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Buckman Company v. Plaintiff's Legal Committee
Federal law does not pre-empt claims for fraud on the Food and Drug Administration.
Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2001
Bush v. Palm Beach County Canvassing Board
Court requires Florida Supreme Court to clarify reasons for granting extention to submit ballot recount totals by counties.
Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2001
City News & Novelty Inc. v. City of Waukesha
Adult business contesting denial of license by city no longer has controversy sufficient to warrant review where application for license withdrawn.
Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2001
Forbes v. Napolitano
Statute that criminalizes medical experimentation or investigation involving fetal tissue from induced abortion is unconstitutionally vague.
Constitutional Law Mar. 14, 2001
Citizens for Responsible Government State Political Action Committee v. Davidson
Portions of Colorado's Fair Campaign Practices Act are invalidated because they impermissibly burden protected speech.
Constitutional Law Mar. 14, 2001
Legal Services Corp. v. Velazquez
Funding restrictions that prohibit Legal Services Corporation funded agencies from representing clients who challenge existing welfare laws violates First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Mar. 11, 2001
Sanderson v. People
Statute prohibiting assisted suicide does not violate plaintiff's right to the free exercise of religion.
Constitutional Law Mar. 2, 2001
City News and Novelty Inc. v. Waukesha
Supreme Court of Wisconsin declines to review municipal code governing operating licenses for adult businesses.
Constitutional Law Mar. 2, 2001
Conley v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco
In light of compelling interests enunciated by Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, review of ecclesiastical dispute is within court's jurisdiction.
Constitutional Law Mar. 1, 2001
People v. Woodward
Ex Post Facto Clause prohibits retroactive application of statute if it increases applicable punishment for crime.
Constitutional Law Mar. 1, 2001
Percy v. Fielder (In the Matter of the Title, Ballot Title and Submission Clause)
Supreme Court approves Title Board's actions concerning 'Citizen Management of Growth' initiative.
Constitutional Law Mar. 1, 2001
Brentwood Academy v. Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association
Non-profit athletic association that regulates athletic programs for public and private high schools is state actor.
Constitutional Law Feb. 27, 2001
Brentwood Academy v. Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association
Non-profit athletic association that regulates athletic programs for public and private high schools is state actor.
Constitutional Law Feb. 25, 2001
Martin v. Stites
Order
Constitutional Law Feb. 21, 2001
Doe v. Glanzer
Negative inference may not be drawn from civil defendant's refusal to answer question regarding penile test that measures reactions to visual stimuli.
Constitutional Law Feb. 1, 2001
Bellas v. Superior Court (People)
Juror questionnares are public records and privacy interest of juror is outweighed by First Amendment right of public access to judicial proceedings
Constitutional Law Jan. 31, 2001
East Bay Asian Local Development Corp. v. State of California
Government code effectively exempting religious organizations from landmark preservation law does not violate California or U.S. Constitution's Establishment or Free Exercise Clauses.
Constitutional Law Jan. 31, 2001
East Bay Asian Local Development Corp. v. State
Exemption from historic landmark designation for noncommercial property owned by religious organizations is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Jan. 31, 2001
Gerawan Farming Inc. v. Veneman
State's mandatory marketing order doesn't violate free speech and association rights.
Constitutional Law Jan. 31, 2001
Damon v. Ocean Hills Journalism Club
Property manager's defamation lawsuit against homeowner's association newsletter is dismissed because statements were made in public forum concerning matters of public interest.
Constitutional Law Jan. 30, 2001
Schulman v. State of California (In re Lazar)
State water board waives its immunity from federal lawsuit by participating in bankrtupcy proceedings.
Constitutional Law Jan. 21, 2001
Korte v. Bayless
State trust land proposition meets constitutional requirement of single-subject rule.
Constitutional Law Jan. 16, 2001
Gerawan Farming Inc. v. Lyons
Marketing order compelling farmer to fund generic advertising implicates right to engage in speech protected by state, not federal, constitution.
Constitutional Law Jan. 4, 2001
Hi-Voltage Wire Works Inc. v. City of San Jose
City program requiring contractors to seek minority and female participation violates California Constitution.
Constitutional Law Jan. 4, 2001
National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis v. California Board of Psychology
State licensing requirement for psychologists does not violate free speech or association rights.
Constitutional Law Jan. 3, 2001
Cole v. Oroville Union High School District
Students' free speech, equitable claims are moot because they have graduated, but damage claims fail because speech violated Establishment Clause.
Constitutional Law Jan. 3, 2001
Hurvitz v. Hoefflin
Order restraining parties from speaking publicly about cosmestic surgeon's alleged wrongdoing is unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Jan. 3, 2001
U.S. v. Baer
Conviction for possessing firearm after felony conviction does not violate defendant's civil rights
Constitutional Law Dec. 28, 2000
Cerdian Corp. v. Franchise Tax Board
Tax section allowing deduction only to corporations domiciled in California and limiting deductions based on property within state violates Commerce Clause.
Constitutional Law Dec. 22, 2000
Collier v. Stensing
Order
Constitutional Law Dec. 20, 2000