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Chabad of Southern Ohio and Congregation Lubavitch v. City of Cincinnati
City does not have exclusive use of its square given its historic character as public forum.
Constitutional Law Dec. 1, 2002
Scott v. Pasadena School District
Plaintiffs did not establish standing to challenge admissions lottery where school board did not use race or ethnicity as determinative factor.
Constitutional Law Nov. 24, 2002
SeaRiver Maritime Financial Holdings v. Mineta
Oil Pollution Act does not constitute bill of attainder nor does the act violate equal protection guarantees.
Constitutional Law Nov. 12, 2002
Prince v. Jacoby
Bible club is entitled to same benefits as other student clubs under Equal Access Act and First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Nov. 10, 2002
Eason v. Clark County School District
School district in Nevada is not 'arm of the state' and does not enjoy Eleventh Amendment immunity.
Constitutional Law Nov. 10, 2002
Kentron D., a Minor
Juvenile probation violation established solely by hearsay evidence violates confrontation clause.
Constitutional Law Nov. 10, 2002
PMG International Division v. Rumsfeld
Military exchanges are nonpublic fora and restrictions under Military Honor and Decency Act of sexually explicit material are reasonable and viewpoint neutral.
Constitutional Law Nov. 10, 2002
Gobin v. Snohomish County
Congress did not expressly authorize county to regulate reservation fee lands owned by tribal members.
Constitutional Law Nov. 10, 2002
Roska v. Peterson
Qualified immunity does not apply where social workers enter residence without warrant and without knocking in order to remove child.
Constitutional Law Nov. 6, 2002
Fireman's Fund Insurance v. City of Lodi
CERCLA and HSAA do not pre-empt city ordinance that remedies hazardous waste contamination.
Constitutional Law Oct. 30, 2002
Rubin v. City of Burbank
City's practice of beginning city council meeting with sectarian prayer as invocation violates establishment clause of U.S. Constitution.
Constitutional Law Oct. 13, 2002
Gerling Global Reinsurance Corp. v. Low
Holocaust Victim Insurance Relief Act does not violate due process of insurers who conduct business in California.
Constitutional Law Oct. 10, 2002
U.S. v. Cortes
Carjacking substantially affects interstate commerce under Commerce Clause.
Constitutional Law Oct. 10, 2002
Ruiz v. McDonnell
State's improper licensing of at-home day care facility did not constitute affirmative act imposing liability for violent acts of third parties.
Constitutional Law Oct. 10, 2002
Brown v. Li
Public university student does not have First Amendment right to have nonconforming thesis approved.
Constitutional Law Oct. 10, 2002
Gerber v. Hickman
Inmate's right to procreate while in prison is fundamentally inconsistent with incarceration.
Constitutional Law Oct. 10, 2002
Bishop Paiute Tribe v. County of Inyo
County and its agents violate Paiute Tribe's sovereign immunity by obtaining and executing search warrant against tribe and tribal property.
Constitutional Law Oct. 8, 2002
People v. Romero
Defendant's sentence of 25 years to life for stealing a magazine does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment under the 8th Amendment.
Constitutional Law Oct. 2, 2002
People v. Zandrino
Tolling provision that allows child molestation charges to be brought within one year of victim's report is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Oct. 2, 2002
Personal Watercraft Coalition v. Marin County Board of Supervisors
County ordinance prohibiting use of personal watercrafts in specific areas is not unconstitutionally vague.
Constitutional Law Oct. 2, 2002
City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams
City's permit requirement to use amateur radio antennae for commercial purposes licensed by FCC is pre-empted by federal law.
Constitutional Law Oct. 2, 2002
Clement v. Gomez
Prisoners have claim for deliberate indifference to injury when guard used pepper spray and did not allow inmates to shower.
Constitutional Law Sep. 26, 2002
Fleming v. Jefferson County School District R-1
Guidelines for tile project at Columbine High School are permitted as legitimate restrictions on school-sponsored speech.
Constitutional Law Sep. 26, 2002
Honolulu Weekly Inc. v. Harris
Ordinance requiring publishers to use designated news racks along city sidewalks is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Sep. 25, 2002
PeTA v. Rasmussen
Genuine issue of fact remains whether plaintiffs' protest caused material disruption to normal junior high school activities.
Constitutional Law Sep. 25, 2002
Gospel Missions of America v. City of Los Angeles
Endorsement requirement of city's charitable solicitations law is form of compelled speech subject to strict scrutiny.
Constitutional Law Sep. 25, 2002
Mendez v. Small
Requiring defendant to affirmatively register new address with law enforcement under California Penal Code Section 290 does not violate due process.
Constitutional Law Sep. 25, 2002
Summum v. City of Ogden
City cannot display monument with Ten Commandments while declining to display principles of another religion.
Constitutional Law Sep. 25, 2002
Levine v. Fair Political Practices Commission
State is enjoined from enforcing disclosure laws against slate mailers.
Constitutional Law Sep. 25, 2002
Cinamerica Theatres v. City of Boulder
Tax on admission to theatres did not constitute violation of theatre owners first amendment rights.
Constitutional Law Sep. 23, 2002