Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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07-77
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Riley v. Kennedy
Alabama's reinstatement of previous election practice is not 'change' requiring preclearance where prior local law changing practice never gained 'force or effect.' |
Constitutional Law |
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May 28, 2008 | |
06-35613
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United States v. Manning
Atomic Energy Act preempts Cleanup Priority Act passed by Washington voters to regulate radioactive component of mixed waste. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 22, 2008 | |
06-35644
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Witt v. Dept. of the Air Force
Case is remanded for constitutional analysis where member of armed forces is discharged under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 22, 2008 | |
06-694
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United States v. Williams
Defendant's conviction is upheld after U.S. Supreme Court determines provision criminalizing pandering of child pornography is not overbroad or vague. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 20, 2008 | |
06-666
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Dept. of Revenue of Kentucky v. Davis
Kentucky's differential tax scheme does not offend dormant Commerce Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 20, 2008 | |
S147999
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In re Marriage Cases
Statutory scheme limiting official 'marriage' designation to to opposite-sex couples violates California Constitution. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 16, 2008 | |
05-55852
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Buono v. Kempthorne
Government is enjoined from sham exchange to avoid previous injunction barring display on federal land of Latin cross violating Establishment Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 15, 2008 | |
05-16434
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Jacobs v. Clark County School District
Students' First Amendment and due process rights are not violated even if content neutral restrictions incidentally suppress expression. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 14, 2008 | |
06-15480
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Levine v. City of Alameda
City and city manager are not liable in case where employee deprived of pretermination hearing alleges due process violation. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 14, 2008 | |
05-16069
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North Pacifica v. City of Pacifica
Developer cannot resurrect due process claim or receive equal protection damages based on city's reasonable delays in approving permits. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 14, 2008 | |
07-21
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Crawford v. Marion County Election Board
Statute that requires Indiana voters to present government-issued photo identification is constitutional because valid neutral justifications exist for statute. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 29, 2008 | |
04-35876
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Truth v. Kent School District
Students raise triable issue of fact as to school district's alleged violation of Equal Access Act in denying Bible club's charter. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 28, 2008 | |
E042725
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Soto v. County of Riverside
Cost-sharing provision that requires disciplined employee to pay half of hearing costs for appeal because he obtained private counsel is unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 28, 2008 | |
06-35384
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Seven Up Pete Venture v. Schweitzer
Eleventh amendment of U.S. Constitution bars reverse condemnation actions brought in federal court against state officials serving in their official capacities. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 22, 2008 | |
H031317
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Sutter's Place v. Superior Court (City of San Jose)
Proposition 59 does not change fundamental legal principle that precludes judicial inquiry into legislators' subjective motives or mental processes for passing laws. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 16, 2008 | |
05-55083
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Long Beach Area Peace Network v. City of Long Beach
City ordinance's insurance requirement for event permit applicants is constitutional where valid alternative exists. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 16, 2008 | |
06-50553
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United States v. Vasquez-Ramos
Non-tribal members who possess bald and golden eagle parts without permit cannot claim their prosecution violates Religion Freedom Restoration Act. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 11, 2008 | |
04-17271
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Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers v. Molasky-Arman
Licensed nonresident agent has standing to bring claim where she suffers injury caused by Nevada insurance statute. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 11, 2008 | |
134Orig
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New Jersey v. Delaware
New Jersey and Delaware have overlapping authority to regulate riparian improvements and operations of extraordinary character extending from New Jersey's shore. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 1, 2008 | |
05-35996
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Card v. City of Everett
City of Everett's display of Ten Commandments monument does not violate Establishment Clauses of United States or Washington Constitutions. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 27, 2008 | |
B199297
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Rippon v. Bowen
Case upholding constitutional amendment that does not revise basic form of government bars plaintiffs' challenge to Proposition 140. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 21, 2008 | |
06-713
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Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party
Initiative 872 does not burden political party's associational rights despite party's assumption that candidates' party preferences on ballots will confuse voters. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 19, 2008 | |
B199297
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Rippon v. McPherson
Case upholding constitutional amendment that does not revise basic form of government bars plaintiffs' challenge to Proposition 140. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 17, 2008 | |
06-35262
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Lanier v. City of Woodburn
City's drug testing policy is unconstitutional where it fails to articulate special need to screen library page applicant without suspicion. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 14, 2008 | |
05-56692
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Clement v. City of Glendale
Officer who improperly towed vehicle without notice to owner is nonetheless shielded from liability based on qualified immunity. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 12, 2008 | |
05-56401
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Manufactured Home Communities Inc. v. County of San Diego
County supervisor’s hostile public statements against company are actionable where they could be interpreted as provably false assertions of fact. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 7, 2008 | |
06-35196
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Williams v. Boeing Co.
Salaried employees alleging racial discrimination have standing to maintain compensation discrimination claim against Boeing. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 28, 2008 | |
06-457
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Rowe v. New Hampshire Motor Transport Association
Federal law pre-empts Maine's recipient-verification and deemed-to-know provisions regulating motor carriers that transport unlicensed tobacco. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 20, 2008 | |
06-179
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Riegel v. Medtronic Inc.
Pre-emption clause of federal law bars state damages suit challenging safety or effectiveness of medical device which received premarket approval from FDA. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 20, 2008 | |
S147171
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Farm Raised Salmon Cases.
Dismissal is improper where plaintiffs' claims for deceptive food marketing are based on state laws 'identical to' FDCA's disclosure requirements. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 12, 2008 |