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Lytle v. Wondrash
School administrators are entitled to the defense of qualified immunity against First Amendment violation claim.
Constitutional Law Sep. 30, 1999
Novato Fire Protection District v. United States
Local fire district's assessment of fee as condition of fire and emergency services to federal property violates supremacy clause.
Constitutional Law Sep. 30, 1999
Warden v. State Bar
MCLE exemptions for retired judges, full-time law professors, state officers, and elected officials do not violate equal protection.
Constitutional Law Sep. 23, 1999
DiLoreto v. Board of Education of the Downey Unified School District
Rejection of sign displaying 10 Commandments at fundraising event by public school officials is consistent with First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Sep. 22, 1999
Trader Joe's Co. v. Progressive Campaigns Inc.
Free-standing food store doesn't lose exclusive control over its private property by inviting people to come shop.
Constitutional Law Sep. 13, 1999
Planned Parenthood of Southern Arizona v. LaWall
Parental consent statute for abortion, containing provisions for intermediate judicial bypass and open-ended medical emergency, isn't constitutional.
Constitutional Law Sep. 7, 1999
People v. Custodio
Statute prohibiting possession of a sharp instrument by a prisoner is not unconstitutionally vague.
Constitutional Law Sep. 2, 1999
Gammoh v. City of Anaheim
City's interest in protecting its 'image' isn't legitimate against citizen's interest in exercising free speech right to run adult cabaret business.
Constitutional Law Sep. 2, 1999
Carrillo v. ACF Industries Inc.
Federal Safety Appliance Acts pre-empt state tort remedies for design defects in railroad car.
Constitutional Law Aug. 26, 1999
Carrillo v. ACF Industries Inc.
Federal railroad safety laws don't pre-empt state law product liability claim premised on design defect.
Constitutional Law Aug. 15, 1999
Bernstein v. U.S. Department of Justice
Federal regulation that limits distribution of encryption software violates the First Amendment as a prior restraint.
Constitutional Law Aug. 6, 1999
Miller v. Reed
Department of Motor Vehicles refusal to renew one's driver's license without a Social Security number doesn't violate right to interstate travel.
Constitutional Law Aug. 6, 1999
Bramberg v. Jones
Proposition 225, instructing legislators to propose and support term limits amendment to U.S. Constitution, is unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Aug. 5, 1999
Gammoh v. City of Anaheim
City's interest in protecting its 'image' isn't legitimate against citizen's interest in exercising free speech right to run adult cabaret business.
Constitutional Law Aug. 4, 1999
Lee v. State of Oregon
Dying patient or medical provider must allege imminent injury to challenge state's right-to-die statute.
Constitutional Law Jul. 27, 1999
Lee v. State of Oregon
Dying patient or medical provider must allege imminent injury to challenge state's right-to-die statute.
Constitutional Law Jul. 27, 1999
Ackerley Communications of the Northwest Inc. v. Krochalis
Regulation limiting billboards' relocation and construction is constitutional as a matter of law.
Constitutional Law Jul. 26, 1999
Hogoboom v. Superior Court
Trial courts' right to charge fees for conciliation court mediation is pre-empted by state.
Constitutional Law Jul. 20, 1999
The Coalition for Economic Equity v. Wilson
9th Circuit panel vacates injunction against anti-affirmative action initiative, finding racial/gender neutrality in measure.
Constitutional Law Jul. 19, 1999
Schenck v. Pro-Choice Network of Western New York
Although fixed zone protecting abortion patients entering clinics is constitutional, floating zone violates First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Jul. 19, 1999
Hogoboom v. Superior Court
Trial courts' right to charge fees for conciliation court mediation is pre-empted by state.
Constitutional Law Jul. 19, 1999
San Bernardino Public Employees Assoc. v. Stout
Government employees sufficiently plead First Amendment violations to withstand county's motion to dismiss.
Constitutional Law Jul. 11, 1999
Nordyke v. Santa Clara County
County violates First Amendment by requiring ban on gun sales in lease with fairground operator.
Constitutional Law Jul. 9, 1999
Gonzalez v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority
When it's unclear whether employees challenging urine tests perform work that risks public safety, dismissal of complaint is improper.
Constitutional Law Jul. 7, 1999
Brunson v. Department of Motor Vehicles
Requirement that social security number be provided to obtain or renew driver's license satisfies 'rational basis' test and doesn't violate First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Jul. 7, 1999
Lambert v. Wicklund
Waiver is acceptable if parental notification, and not abortion itself, isn't in minor's best interest.
Constitutional Law Jul. 6, 1999
Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union
Communications Decency Act of 1996 violates First Amendment by banning indecent material in cyberspace.
Constitutional Law Jul. 5, 1999
Lawyer v. Dept. of Justice
Court isn't required to hold its redistricting plan unconstitutional before accepting settlement establishing new plan.
Constitutional Law Jul. 3, 1999
Agostini v. Felton
Federally-funded educational program for disadvantaged children, provided neutrally, isn't invalid under establishment clause.
Constitutional Law Jul. 2, 1999
City of Boerne v. Flores
Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 exceeds Congress' power.
Constitutional Law Jul. 2, 1999