Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-50616
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U.S. v. Lopez
If parolee agreed to statutory conditions of parole, officers may constitutionally conduct warrantless, suspicionless search of parolee's person or residence at any time. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 14, 2007 | |
H028838
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People v. Dulan
Requiring oral copulators to register as sex offenders while exempting sexual fornicators of same-age minors violates equal protection. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 13, 2007 | |
05-16132
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Faith Center Church Evangelistic Ministries v. Glover
Prohibiting faith center's religious worship services from public library meeting room was permissible exclusion of speech that did not violate First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 9, 2007 | |
06-641
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Lance v. Coffman
Voters who allege court-redrawing plan deprives state legislature of duty to prescribe congressional districts lack standing to bring Elections Clause claim. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 9, 2007 | |
B190093
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People v. Merfield
Prisoner waives right to challenge determination of mental disorder after one-year commitment period expires and petition becomes moot. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 7, 2007 | |
A114195
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California Family Bioethics Council v. California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Adoption of Proposition 71 is constitutional because there was no violation of 'single-subject' rule, nor misleading content in ballot materials accompanying measure. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 7, 2007 | |
S124195
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California Statewide Communities Development Authority v. All Persons Interested in the Matter of the Validity of a Purchase Agreement
Whether schools are pervasively sectarian is not controlling factor in determining validity of bond funding program under California Constitution. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 5, 2007 | |
C047180
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Hernandez v. City of Sacramento
Nuisance vehicle abatement ordinance is unconstitutional where Legislature has fully occupied field of drug-related forfeiture. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 22, 2007 | |
S133378
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Cacho v. Boudreau
State Mobilehome Residency Law does not pre-empt local rent control ordinance which permits mobilehome park owners to charge residents separate property taxes. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
A112343
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Samples v. Brown
Vehicle Code section authorizing automatic release of impounded vehicle to rental car company but not private individuals is not unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
04-15306
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Arakaki v. Lingle
Hawaiian citizens lack standing to bring suit claiming Office of Hawaiian Affairs programs funded by state tax revenue violate Equal Protection Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
C051224
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People v. Hernandez
Vehicle's display of facially valid temporary operating permits and lack of license plates does not give rise to reasonable suspicion to detain vehicle. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 13, 2007 | |
05-50270
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U.S. v. Hector
Suppression of evidence is inappropriate remedy for officer's failure to present copy of valid search warrant to defendant prior to executing search. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
S134505
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People v. Dolly
Where 911 tip reported assault with firearm, denial of motion to suppress loaded revolver found in defendant's vehicle is proper. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 1, 2007 | |
04-35898
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Robertson v. Kulongoski
Legislation that affects terms of state-run retirement plan, but does not impair its contractual terms, does not violate Contract Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 31, 2007 | |
04-35574
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Pinard v. Clatskanie School District 6J
First Amendment protects high school basketball players' petition requesting resignation of their coach, where petition did not disrupt school activities. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 31, 2007 | |
A112343
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Samples v. Brown
Vehicle Code section authorizing automatic release of impounded vehicle to rental car company but not private individuals is not unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 31, 2007 | |
04-1704
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DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Cuno
Toledo taxpayers lack standing to challenge tax benefits offered to Jeep manufacturer. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 29, 2007 | |
B182814
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Perez v. Roe
Once judiciary renders final judgment for case or controversy, Legislature may not revive it by amending statute of limitations. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 29, 2007 | |
04-1152
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Rumsfeld v. Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights Inc.
To receive federal funds, law schools must provide access to military recruiters notwithstanding military policy barring service by homosexuals violates schools' anti-discrimination policies. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | |
05-35319
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Johnson v. City of Seattle
Injured plaintiffs cannot claim change in police enforcement policy violated their due process rights by placing them in position of enhanced danger. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 26, 2007 | |
04-50469
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U.S. v. Berger
Conviction for various securities fraud violations is proper where court did not coerce jury into reaching unanimous verdicts. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 26, 2007 | |
04-56964
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Citizens for Clean Government v. City of San Diego
Where sufficient state interest was not asserted, court erroneously ruled ordinance applying contribution limit to signature-gathering phase of recall election was constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 26, 2007 | |
B174826
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Pioneer Electronics Inc. v. Superior Court (Olmstead)
Consumers' personal information cannot be released for class action without their affirmative consent. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 25, 2007 | |
05-50165
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U.S. v. Ramirez
Collective knowledge doctrine does not require facts that constitute probable cause be communicated to officer asked to make warrantless stop, search or arrest. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 19, 2007 | |
F049017
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People v. Salinas
Admission of non-testimonial evidence contained in report did not violate Sixth Amendment where defendant had opportunity to cross-examine supervising criminalist about report. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 17, 2007 | |
A110449
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In re Marriage Cases
Family Code sections limiting availability of civil marriage to opposite sex couples is not unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 11, 2007 | |
04-35606
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Ballen v. City of Redmond
Ordinance is invalid where it discriminates against commercial speech rights of businesses in content-based manner. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 11, 2007 | |
05-15667
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American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada v. City of Las Vegas
City ordinances prohibiting nonprofit organizations from soliciting in area of downtown Las Vegas unconstitutionally restricted free speech. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 11, 2007 | |
A108528
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People v. Jordan
Absence of actual juror responses to voir dire questionnaire did not prevent adequate appellate review of defendant's equal protection claims. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 10, 2007 |