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Ralphs Grocery Company v. Missionary Church of the Disciples of Jesus Christ
Order 		Constitutional Law Jul. 20, 2012
Patel v. City of Los Angeles
City ordinance requiring hotels to make certain guest registry information available to police officers on request is not facially unconstitutional. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 18, 2012
Braunstein v. Arizona Dept. of Transportation
Subcontractor lacks standing to bring Equal Protection challenge against state’s affirmative-action contracting program when he failed to submit formal bid on project. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 28, 2012
American Tradition Partnership Inc. v. Bullock
'Citizens United,' which held that political speech does not lose First Amendment protection when source is corporation, applies to Montana campaign finance law. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 25, 2012
FCC v. Fox Television Stations
FCC fails to give broadcasters fair notice that fleeting expletives and momentary nudity may be found actionably indecent. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 21, 2012
Samson v. City of Bainbridge Island
City’s moratorium on waterfront property improvement does not violate due process rights where property owners failed to prove that moratorium was arbitrary. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 17, 2012
National Association of Optometrists & Opticians v. Harris
California laws do not violate dormant Commerce Clause by prohibiting opticians from offering prescription eyewear at same location where eye examinations are provided. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 13, 2012
The Associated Press v. Otter
First Amendment mandates that media be allowed to witness entire process of inmate's execution. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 11, 2012
Kaahumanu v. State of Hawaii, Dept. of Land and Natural Resources
State's permit requirements for commercial weddings on beaches do not violate First Amendment, except for provision giving absolute discretion to revoke permits. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 6, 2012
Armour v. City of Indianapolis
City’s refusal to give refunds to lot owners who had not paid their share of sewer improvement project costs does not violate Equal Protection Clause. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 4, 2012
Nordyke v. King
County ordinance, which regulates firearms sales at gun shows on county property, survives challenge under Second Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 3, 2012
Karl v. City of Mountlake Terrace
Qualified immunity does not shield public official from suit alleging retaliation in violation of First Amendment because it is established that supervisors cannot retaliate against employees based on subpoenaed deposition testimony. 		Constitutional Law May 8, 2012
Veterans for Common Sense v. Shinseki
District court lacks jurisdiction over veteran organization's claims against Dept. of Veteran Affairs because district court cannot review VA decisions that relate to benefits. 		Constitutional Law May 7, 2012
Padilla v. Yoo
Qualified immunity shields former Assistant Attorney General from suit by suspected terrorist designated as enemy combatant alleging harsh conditions violated his rights. 		Constitutional Law May 2, 2012
Ralphs Grocery Co. v. Missionary Church of the Disciples of Jesus Christ
Church members do not have unfettered right to solicit funds in front of grocery store when there was no relation between expressive activities and store's location. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 25, 2012
Leigh v. Salazar
Denial of injunction seeking unrestricted access to horse roundups by government is improper where court failed to apply qualified right of access balancing test. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 16, 2012
Minority Television Project Inc. v. FCC
Ban on public-issue and political advertisements is unconstitutional because statutes were not narrowly tailored to promote educational programming. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 12, 2012
Flynn v. Holder
National Organ Transplant Act’s ban on compensation for organs does not apply to bone marrow donation performed through peripheral blood stem apheresis method. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 27, 2012
Zivotofsky v. Clinton
Court may review claim questioning constitutionality of statute that allows citizens born in Jerusalem to have their place of birth listed as Israel. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 26, 2012
Angle v. Miller
Nevada requirement that ballot initiative proponents obtain signatures in each congressional district does not violate Equal Protection Clause. 		Constitutional Law Mar. 14, 2012
Pimentel v. Dreyfus
Washington state's termination of food assistance program for legal immigrants, who had become ineligible for federal food stamps, does not violate Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 29, 2012
Bowers v. Whitman
Constitutional taking did not occur where new legislation eliminated property rights because interests were too uncertain. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 28, 2012
Movsesian v. Victoria Versicherung AG
California’s jurisdiction over insurance claims brought by Armenian Genocide victims is preempted by federal government’s exclusive power to conduct foreign affairs. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 23, 2012
Leigh v. Salazar
Denial of injunction seeking unrestricted access to horse roundups by government is improper where court failed to apply qualified right of access balancing test. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 15, 2012
Perry v. Brown
Proposition 8, which amended state constitution to eliminate right of same-sex couples to marry, violates Fourteenth Amendment of U.S. Constitution. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 8, 2012
Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roommate.com LLC
Internet-based business that facilitated discriminatory roommate searches does not violate laws that prohibit discrimination in connection with rental of dwelling. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 3, 2012
Hydrick v. Hunter
Although government officials may be held individually liable for constitutional violations, plaintiff must plead sufficient facts to establish plausible claims for any such violations. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 13, 2012
Bowers v. Whitman
Constitutional taking did not occur where new legislation eliminated property rights because interests were too uncertain. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 13, 2012
Minneci v. Pollard
In prisoner’s action against privately managed prison’s personnel, Eighth Amendment does not imply 'Bivens' action because state tort law authorizes adequate alternative action. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 11, 2012
California Redevelopment Association v. Matosantos
Redevelopment agencies are not immune from dissolution by Legislature and future operation of agencies may not be conditioned on payment into funds benefiting state. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 30, 2011
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