Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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04-1203
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U.S. v. Georgia
Insofar as ADA creates private cause of action for damages against states for constitutional violations, ADA validly abrogates state sovereign immunity. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 12, 2006 | |
03-56499
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Fields v. Palmdale School District
Parents have no constitutional right to exclusive control over introduction and flow of sexual information to their children. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jan. 5, 2006 | |
05-207
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Opinion of Lockyer
State television and video acts are not pre-empted by federal law insofar as they apply to satellite service providers. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Dec. 28, 2005 | |
A102858
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Concord Christian Center v. Open Bible Standard Churches
Church's attempt to disaffiliate itself from denomination was ineffective. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Dec. 28, 2005 | |
02-50355
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U.S. v. Afshari
Constitution does not forbid Congress from requiring individuals to refrain from financially supporting organizations designated as 'terrorist' during period of designation. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 16, 2005 | |
B175665
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Valov v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Licensee was not entitled to religious exemption from state's generally applicable driver's license requirements. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Dec. 13, 2005 | |
03-35950
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ASW v. State of Oregon
Adoptive parents have federally enforceable right to adoption assistance and fair hearing before reduction of assistance. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 11, 2005 | |
04-15306
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Arakaki v. Lingle
Hawaiian citizens' equal protection claim against state agency did not raise nonjusticiable political question. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Dec. 5, 2005 | |
03-16535
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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Shewry
Use of excise tax to fund anti-smoking advertising does not violate First Amendment rights of tobacco companies. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 4, 2005 | |
05-306
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Person incarcerated in local detention facility for conviction of felony is ineligible to vote. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 30, 2005 | |
D045382
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Coshow v. City of Escondido
Public has no right to prevent city from putting fluoride in drinking water. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 29, 2005 | |
04-16981
|
Preminger v. Principi
Department of Veterans' Affairs regulation prohibiting partisan activities at its facility did not violate First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
04-55888
|
Gospel Missions of America v. City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles ordinance regarding charitable solicitations is not unconstitutionally vague. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 15, 2005 | |
04-35810
|
Doe v. United States
Federal health insurance program for families of soldiers does not have to pay for wife's abortion of anencephalic fetus. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 15, 2005 | |
C048378
|
Knight v. Superior Court (Schwarzenegger)
Domestic Partnership Act does not amend defense of marriage initiative. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 9, 2005 | |
04-8384
|
Dye v. Hofbauer
Failure of state appellate court to mention federal claim does not mean claim was not presented to it. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 14, 2005 | |
B175665
|
Valov v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Licensee was not entitled to religious exemption from state's generally applicable driver's license requirements. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 11, 2005 | |
A106656
|
Tain v. State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
State regulation defining limits of chiropractic practice did not violate plaintiffs' constitutional rights. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
S113466
|
Marine Forests Society v. California Coastal Commission
Statute providing for appointment of members of California Coastal Commission does not violate separation of powers clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 4, 2005 | |
02-50355
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U.S. v. Afshari
Defendants accused of sending money to terrorist organization failed to establish First Amendment defense. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 27, 2005 | |
C037254
|
Bronco Wine Company v. Jolly
Federally approved certificates of label approval for wine brands are not protected by takings clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
C044400
|
O'Connell v. City of Stockton
Ordinance allowing seizure of vehicles used to solicit prostitution or drug sales denies procedural due process to car owners. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 19, 2005 | |
03-15598
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Beentjes v. Placer County Air Pollution Control District
County air pollution control district does not have Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
S116670
|
In re Hawthorne
Determination of mental retardation in postconviction death penalty cases should substantially conform with preconviction statutory model. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
02-35971
|
Menotti v. City of Seattle
Emergency order prohibiting access to parts of city during trade conference was constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
02-71224
|
Theagene v. Gonzales
Application of intervening case law to pending case without giving petitioner opportunity to respond does not violate due process. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
A103684
|
Gresher v. Anderson
When imposing employment ban on workers with criminal convictions, Department of Social Services must provide list of specific convictions. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 22, 2005 | |
03-35376
|
Principal Life Insurance Co. v. Robinson
Traditional ripeness standard applies to private party contract disputes. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 21, 2005 | |
A102776
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People v. Rhodes
Sentence of life without parole for second-degree murder of peace officer with special circumstance does not violate equal protection. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
S121532
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Jevne v. Superior Court (JB Oxford Holdings Inc.)
Federal securities law preempts California law dealing with arbitration procedures. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 19, 2005 |