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Coral Construction, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
Plaintiff's standing to challenge ordinance is not dependent on identification of specific future contract bid.
Constitutional Law Jul. 26, 2004
People v. Collins
Body cavity search of prison inmate did not violate the 4th Amendment as it was reasonable under circumstances.
Constitutional Law Jul. 26, 2004
Gerawan Farming Inc. v. Kawamura
Compelled funding of agricultural advertising implicates free speech clause of state constitution.
Constitutional Law Jul. 25, 2004
Fredenburg v. City of Fremont
Police pin map that discloses sex offender's general location does not violate right to privacy.
Constitutional Law Jul. 25, 2004
Banning v. Newdow
Statute requiring father to pay attorney fees to mother of his child is not unconstitutional on its face.
Constitutional Law Jul. 25, 2004
John L. v. Superior Court (People)
Amended law modifying prior dispositions after probation violation may be applied to petitioners without offending ex post facto principles.
Constitutional Law Jul. 25, 2004
Walker v. Gomez
Defendants are entitled to qualified immunity because unconstitutionality of race-based lockdown procedures has not been clearly established.
Constitutional Law Jul. 21, 2004
San Diego County Veterinary Medical Ass'n. v. County of San Diego
In interest of promoting public safety, county may provide wellness vaccinations to dogs despite claims of unfair competition.
Constitutional Law Jul. 19, 2004
World Wide Video of Washington Inc. v. City of Spokane
City ordinances regulating location of adult-oriented retail stores are lawful.
Constitutional Law Jul. 15, 2004
World Wide Video of Washington Inc. v. City of Spokane
City ordinances regulating location of adult-oriented retail stores are lawful.
Constitutional Law Jul. 14, 2004
Catholic Charities of Sacramento Inc. v. Superior Court (Dept. of Managed Care)
Catholic Charities' constitutional challenges to Women's Contraception Equity Act are rejected.
Constitutional Law Jul. 12, 2004
Galvin v. Hay
Police who dispersed prayer service in national park are entitled to qualified immunity from federal tort claims.
Constitutional Law Jul. 12, 2004
Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
U.S. citizen arrested in Afghanistan for aiding Taliban regime is entitled to contest factual basis of his detention.
Constitutional Law Jul. 11, 2004
Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union
Child Online Protection Act may not be least restrictive means of preventing minors from accessing harmful materials on Internet.
Constitutional Law Jul. 11, 2004
Harris v. Board of Supervisors, Los Angeles County
Plaintiffs have standing to challenge county's decision to reduce health care facilities because potential harm is imminent.
Constitutional Law Jul. 9, 2004
Caswell v. Calderon
Prisoner's ex post facto challenge to Board of Prison Terms calculation of his sentence is moot.
Constitutional Law Jul. 9, 2004
City of Saratoga v. Hinz
In takings action, improvement project does not have to confer general benefit on community to be considered public necessity.
Constitutional Law Jul. 1, 2004
U.S. v. Stewart
Congress may not prohibit mere possession of homemade machine-guns under its commerce clause powers.
Constitutional Law Jun. 30, 2004
Roe v. City of San Diego
Police officer who was fired for selling sexually explicit video of himself online may sue under First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Jun. 29, 2004
Newdow v. U.S. Congress
Act adding words 'under God' to Pledge of Allegiance to Flag and school's recitation policy violate Establishment Clause.
Constitutional Law Jun. 22, 2004
DVD Copy Control Assn. v. Bunner
Preliminary injunction preventing disclosure of trade secrets on Web site is prior restraint in violation of First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Jun. 22, 2004
Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow
Father deprived of right to sue as daughter's next friend lacks standing to challenge words 'under God' in Pledge of Allegiance.
Constitutional Law Jun. 21, 2004
City of Littleton v. Z.J. Gifts D-4
Adult bookstore is not entitled to special judicial review where city's adult business licensing scheme does not seek to censor content.
Constitutional Law Jun. 14, 2004
Moore v. Rowland
State's violation of its separation-of-powers principles does not give rise to federal due process violation.
Constitutional Law May 25, 2004
Embury v. King
By removing action from state court to federal court, defendants waived Eleventh Amendment immunity.
Constitutional Law May 11, 2004
Vieth v. Jubelirer
Political gerrymandering claims are nonjusticiable because no manageable standards for adjudicating them exists.
Constitutional Law May 4, 2004
Engine Manufacturers Association v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
Local Fleet Rules do not escape pre-emption by Clean Air Act merely because they address vehicle purchase rather than manufacture or sale.
Constitutional Law May 4, 2004
San Jose Christian College v. City of Morgan Hill
City's zoning laws do not violate college's free exercise of religion.
Constitutional Law May 4, 2004
Martin v. City of Oceanside
Because police officers had reasonable belief that occupant of house needed assistance, plaintiff's Fourth Amendment rights were not violated.
Constitutional Law May 4, 2004
U.S. v. Lara
Congress has power to relax restrictions on Indian tribes to prosecute members of other tribes.
Constitutional Law Apr. 26, 2004