| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 97-1783 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 00-836 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 99-1680 
 | 
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denial of license by city no longer has controversy sufficient to warrant review where application for license withdrawn.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 | |
| 
 99-17372 
 | 
Forbes v. Napolitano
 Statute that criminalizes medical experimentation or investigation involving fetal tissue from induced abortion is unconstitutionally vague.  | 
Constitutional Law | 
 | 
Mar. 14, 2001 | |
| 
 99-1414 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 99-603 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 99CA0203 
 | 
Sanderson v. People
 Statute prohibiting assisted suicide does not violate plaintiff's right to the free exercise of religion.  | 
Constitutional Law | 
 | 
Mar. 2, 2001 | |
| 
 97-1504 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 A087880 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 99SC568 
 | 
People v. Woodward
 Ex Post Facto Clause prohibits retroactive application of statute if it increases applicable punishment for crime.  | 
Constitutional Law | 
 | 
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
| 
 00SA175 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 99-901 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 99-901 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 99-3192 
 | 
Martin v. Stites
 Order  | 
Constitutional Law | 
 | 
Feb. 21, 2001 | |
| 
 98-36213 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 A091294 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 S077396 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 C024192 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 F031142 
 | 
Gerawan Farming Inc. v. Veneman
 State's mandatory marketing order doesn't violate free speech and association rights.  | 
Constitutional Law | 
 | 
Jan. 31, 2001 | |
| 
 D034890 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 97-56635 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 00-0308 
 | 
Korte v. Bayless
 State trust land proposition meets constitutional requirement of single-subject rule.  | 
Constitutional Law | 
 | 
Jan. 16, 2001 | |
| 
 S080610 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 S080318 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 99-15243 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 99-16550 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 B130805 
 | 
Hurvitz v. Hoefflin
 Order restraining parties from speaking publicly about cosmestic surgeon's alleged wrongdoing is unconstitutional.  | 
Constitutional Law | 
 | 
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
| 
 00-1102 
 | 
U.S. v. Baer
 Conviction for possessing firearm after felony conviction does not violate defendant's civil rights  | 
Constitutional Law | 
 | 
Dec. 28, 2000 | |
| 
 A084298 
 | 
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 | |
| 
 00-3139 
 | 
Collier v. Stensing
 Order  | 
Constitutional Law | 
 | 
Dec. 20, 2000 | 
