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White v. Ryan
Death row inmate's habeas corpus relief granted where ineffective assistance of counsel consisted of not presenting mitigating evidence at the sentencing or resentencing hearing. 		Constitutional Law 9th Jul. 12, 2018
Wheeler v. City of Santa Clara
A district court didn't abuse its discretion by rejecting civil rights claims asserted against a city in the death of plaintiff's biological mother, where the plaintiff was unable to demonstrate that he had a close familial relationship, and thus 'didn't have the structure to be protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.' 		Constitutional Law 9th Jul. 5, 2018
People v. Mora & Rangel
Under the 2010 California Supreme Court case People v. Brady, in the penalty phase of a trial: Victim impact evidence concerning the effect of the murders on the family members is relevant and admissible as a circumstance of the crime. 		Constitutional Law CASC Jul. 3, 2018
Sause v. Bauer
Pro se plaintiff alleging facts supporting Fourth Amendment claim, even where said plaintiff instead pursues First Amendment grounds on appeal, should nonetheless have had the lower court analyze the Fourth Amendment claims. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 29, 2018
Sexton v. Beaudreaux
Reviewing federal court must give some credence to potential basis upon which state court summarily denying habeas ruling could have decided the matter. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 29, 2018
Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31
'Abood,' overturned; public-sector agency-shop arrangement contravenes First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 28, 2018
Trump v. Hawaii
Immigration and Nationality Act 'exudes deference to the President in every clause,' grants authority for Proclamation preventing travel from countries based on administration's 'thorough' threat evaluations. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 27, 2018
National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra
California law requiring state-drafted notice be disseminated in licensed pregnancy centers fails intermediate scrutiny as 'wildly underinclusive' and not properly tailored. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 27, 2018
Abbott v. Perez
District court improperly flips burden of proof when requiring state to show redistricting plans lacked discriminatory intent. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 26, 2018
Carpenter v. United States
Notwithstanding third-party doctrine, defendant maintains reasonable expectation of privacy in cellphone-generated location data. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 25, 2018
Currier v. Virginia
Double Jeopardy Clause does not prevent separate trials on different counts where defendant sought and agreed to such a severance. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 25, 2018
South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc.
'Quill' precedent, requiring 'physical presence' of taxed entity within taxing state to satisfy 'substantial nexus' prong of Commerce Clause test, is overruled as unsound and incorrect. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 22, 2018
Lucia v. SEC
SEC administrative law judges, wielding 'significant authority' and discretion, are 'Officers of the United States' subject to the appointment clause. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 22, 2018
Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, Florida
Existence of probable cause doesn't proscribe a plaintiff's First Amendment retaliation claim where City Council arrests outspoken detractor. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 19, 2018
Benisek v. Lamone
Denial of gerrymandering-related preliminary injunction proper where issued in 'fluctuating legal environment' and where plaintiffs waited several years to seek relief. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 19, 2018
Gill v. Whitford
Per its precedent, Court lacks jurisdiction to consider statewide gerrymandering challenge, where redistricting effects felt by plaintiff were at district level. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 19, 2018
Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky
Ban on 'political' apparel in polling places susceptible to too broad, unpredictable an interpretation to withstand even 'forgiving' nonpublic forum First Amendment review. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 15, 2018
Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute
Nonvoting may be considered as one criteria (but not the sole criteria) in determining that voter has moved from state voting district and thus become ineligible. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 12, 2018
Vos v. City of Newport Beach
Summary judgment in favor of officers improper as based on reasonableness inquiry where deadly force used and where factual question existed as to whether man attempting 'suicide by cop' presented threat warranting such force. Affirmed on quality immunity grounds. 		Constitutional Law 9th Jun. 12, 2018
Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Comm'n
State commission may not enforce public accommodation law against baker refusing gay patrons where such commission acts with 'hostility' toward genuinely-held religious beliefs. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 5, 2018
Azar v. Garza
Claim for injunctive relief vacated as moot, where plaintiff seeking relief voluntarily moots the action. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 5, 2018
Collins v. Virginia
Fourth Amendment protections of home and its curtilage trump automobile exception to general warrant requirement; preclude unwarranted search of vehicle on defendant's curtilage. 		Constitutional Law USSC May 30, 2018
Modification: People v. Blessett
Failure to raise 'specific' and 'timely' confrontation clause challenge forfeits claim, even where standing law likely would have defeated it, since 'writing was on the wall' that such would change. 		Constitutional Law 3DCA May 29, 2018
Delano Farms Co. v. California Table Grape Commission
Ketchum Act's compelled-subsidy program requiring unwilling table grape growers to contribute to California Table Grape Commission's advertising promoting table grapes does not violate growers' free speech rights. 		Constitutional Law CASC May 25, 2018
People v. Meza
Warrantless blood draw violates Fourth Amendment, but nevertheless harmless where motorist was driving under influence of alcohol with BAC well over legal limit. 		Constitutional Law 1DCA/2 May 22, 2018
People v. Rodriguez
Juvenile sentenced to 50 years to life prior to 'Franklin' decision entitled to remand for a chance to supplement the record for his youth offender parole hearing on the 25th year of incarceration. 		Constitutional Law 5DCA May 18, 2018
Byrd v. United States
Unauthorized drivers of rental cars have a reasonable expectation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment; not being listed in the rental contract doesn't diminish their constitutionally protected rights. 		Constitutional Law 3DCA May 15, 2018
McCoy v. Louisiana
Sixth Amendment guarantees right of defendant to decide 'that objective of the defense is to assert innocence.' 		Constitutional Law USSC May 15, 2018
Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Assn.
Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act violates 'anticommandering' rule, as it 'dictates what a state legislature may and may not do.' 		Constitutional Law USSC May 15, 2018
People v. Douglas
Under 'per se' approach, where prosecutor uses preemptory challenge for both permissible and impermissible reasons, 'taint' of impermissible reason requires reversal for new trial. 		Constitutional Law 3DCA May 7, 2018
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