Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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22-50314
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U.S. v. Perez-Garcia
Pretrial condition of release barring convicts from owning firearms did not violate Second Amendment rights because Bail Reform Act was consistent with nation's history of disarming criminal defendants awaiting trial. |
Constitutional Law |
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G. Sanchez | Mar. 19, 2024 |
22-35612
|
Smith v. Helzer
Alaska's campaign finance regulations survived exacting scrutiny under the First Amendment because their contribution-reporting requirements were not unconstitutionally duplicative or burdensome. |
Constitutional Law |
|
M. Murguia | Mar. 18, 2024 |
22-611
|
Lindke v. Freed
Social media activity of a state official is only state action where the official has actual authority to speak for the state and purports to be exercising that authority when posting on social media. |
Constitutional Law |
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A. Barrett | Mar. 18, 2024 |
22-324
|
O'Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier
Remand was required to determine whether government officials were empowered to, and purported to be engaged in, official action when they blocked individuals from commenting on their social media posts. |
Constitutional Law |
|
P. Curiam (USSC) | Mar. 18, 2024 |
B320488
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Modification: People v. Paul
Police officers' encounter with defendant was not consensual where they stood a few feet from each of his parked car's doors and shined two flashlights into the car simultaneously. |
Constitutional Law |
|
C. Moor | Mar. 8, 2024 |
23-719
|
Trump v. Anderson
States have no power under the Constitution to enforce Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment with respect to federal offices, especially the Presidency. |
Constitutional Law |
|
P. Curiam (USSC) | Mar. 5, 2024 |
23-4292
|
Linthicum v. Wagner
Because a legislator has no First Amendment right to use official powers for expressive purposes, legislative walkouts are not protected activity. |
Constitutional Law |
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P. Curiam (9th Cir.) | Mar. 4, 2024 |
21-15295
|
Apache Stronghold v. U.S.
Apache tribe members were unlikely to succeed on their Free Exercise Clause claim against a transfer of sacred land because the transfer would not coerce them into acting contrary to their religious beliefs. |
Constitutional Law |
|
D. Collins | Mar. 4, 2024 |
24-978
|
Creech v. Tewalt
Death row inmate's due process claims regarding his method of execution lacked merit. |
Constitutional Law |
|
P. Curiam | Feb. 27, 2024 |
24-1000
|
Creech v. Bennetts
Death row inmate's petition for commutation was denied because the Commission of Pardons and Parole's proceedings were not wholly arbitrary. |
Constitutional Law |
|
P. Curiam | Feb. 27, 2024 |
S273368
|
TriCoast Builders, Inc. v. Fonnegra
Where the right to a jury trial has been validly waived and relief from the waiver subsequently denied, obtaining reversal of the denial requires the appellant to demonstrate actual prejudice. |
Constitutional Law |
|
L. Kruger | Feb. 27, 2024 |
B320488
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People v. Paul
Police officers' encounter with defendant was not consensual where they stood a few feet from each of his parked car's doors and shined two flashlights into the car simultaneously. |
Constitutional Law |
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C. Moor | Feb. 16, 2024 |
23-35449
|
Tucson v. City of Seattle
District court improperly analyzed whether ordinance criminalizing writing on property sans permission was unconstitutionally overbroad by failing to inquire into the ordinance's numerous lawful applications. |
Constitutional Law |
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M. Smith | Feb. 5, 2024 |
22-56050
|
Snitko v. U.S.
Fourth Amendment's inventory search exception did not apply to contents of safe deposit boxes seized where the police's instructions on how to inventory the contents were written specifically for the boxes. |
Constitutional Law |
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M. Smith | Jan. 24, 2024 |
23-15087
|
Coalition on Homelessness v. City and County of San Francisco
Court affirmed preliminary injunction against City's ordinances disallowing sleeping or camping on public property because City waived argument that the ordinance was time-limited by not previously presenting it. |
Constitutional Law |
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L. Koh | Jan. 12, 2024 |
H049957
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People v. Ramirez
Compelled use of defendant's finger to unlock his phone did not violate his privilege against compulsory self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment because it was not testimonial. |
Constitutional Law |
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P. Bamattre-Manoukian | Dec. 26, 2023 |
22-16004
|
Miller v. City of Scottsdale
Restaurant owner's constitutional violation claims against City and arresting officer failed as officer had probable cause that owner was violating COVID-19 order disallowing in-person dining. |
Constitutional Law |
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R. Gould | Dec. 11, 2023 |
C097326
|
People v. Mosqueda
California's gun licensing statute does not facially violate the Second Amendment because its invalid portions were severable. |
Constitutional Law |
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H. Hull | Nov. 21, 2023 |
20-16758
|
National Association of Wheat Growers v. Bonta
District court did not err in enjoining California from enforcing a Prop 65 warning requirement for chemicals because their link to cancer was disputable. |
Constitutional Law |
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C. Callahan | Nov. 8, 2023 |
22-15931
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Camenzind v. California Exposition & State Fair
Under the California Speech Clause, free speech activities may be limited at a private event requiring a ticket for entrance even though it was held within a publicly-owned venue. |
Constitutional Law |
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G. Sanchez | Nov. 1, 2023 |
23-15234
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Isaacson v. Mayes
Physician plaintiffs demonstrated both actual and imminent injuries sufficient for standing in action alleging that Arizona law criminalizing the performance of certain abortions is unconstitutionally vague. |
Constitutional Law |
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R. Gould | Oct. 31, 2023 |
H050140
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Modification: Boyd v. Central Coast Community Energy
Electricity rates charged by government entity fell within one of the enumerated exceptions to the constitutional requirement that voters approve new or increased taxes. |
Constitutional Law |
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D. Bromberg | Oct. 27, 2023 |
22-15824
|
Amended Opinion: No on E v. David Chiu
San Francisco ordinance requiring political groups identify top contributors in advertisements did not violate First Amendment because it was narrowly tailored to accomplish the important governmental interest of providing voters information. |
Constitutional Law |
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S. Graber | Oct. 27, 2023 |
E079475
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People v. Allen
The Second Amendment does not prohibit states from requiring individuals to submit to certain licensing requirements in order to legally possess a firearm. |
Constitutional Law |
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F. Menetrez | Oct. 20, 2023 |
22-35069
|
Creech v. Tewalt
Idaho prisoner facing lethal injection did not have First Amendment right to access information about the drugs and procedures used for the execution because this information was not historically accessible. |
Constitutional Law |
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M. Bennett | Oct. 17, 2023 |
B309921
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People v. Simmons
Racial Justice Act did not violate California Constitution's requirement for case-specific inquiry to set aside a judgment since racially discriminatory language in a trial was itself a miscarriage of justice. |
Constitutional Law |
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A. Gilbert | Oct. 16, 2023 |
H050140
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Boyd v. Central Coast Community Energy
Electricity rates charged by government entity fell within one of the enumerated exceptions to the constitutional requirement that voters approve new or increased taxes. |
Constitutional Law |
|
D. Bromberg | Oct. 5, 2023 |
D080703
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People v. Esparza
San Diego police officers' patdown of suspected gang member was constitutionally valid because there was specific evidence that suspect was armed at the time of the patdown. |
Constitutional Law |
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W. Dato | Sep. 27, 2023 |
22-15827
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes v. San Jose Unified School District
School district's non-discriminatory student club policy was not generally applicable because the district retained and exercised discretion to exempt groups from the policy, subjecting it to strict scrutiny. |
Constitutional Law |
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C. Callahan | Sep. 14, 2023 |
22-56090
|
Junior Sports Magazines, Inc. v. Bonta
Plaintiff demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits because California law restricting lawful commercial speech directed at minors regarding firearm-related products was more extensive than necessary. |
Constitutional Law |
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K. Lee | Sep. 14, 2023 |