Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-449
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Chabad of Southern Ohio and Congregation Lubavitch v. City of Cincinnati
City does not have exclusive use of its square given its historic character as public forum. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 1, 2002 | |
00-55532
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Scott v. Pasadena School District
Plaintiffs did not establish standing to challenge admissions lottery where school board did not use race or ethnicity as determinative factor. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 24, 2002 | |
01-35762
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SeaRiver Maritime Financial Holdings v. Mineta
Oil Pollution Act does not constitute bill of attainder nor does the act violate equal protection guarantees. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 12, 2002 | |
99-35490
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Prince v. Jacoby
Bible club is entitled to same benefits as other student clubs under Equal Access Act and First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
00-17370
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Eason v. Clark County School District
School district in Nevada is not 'arm of the state' and does not enjoy Eleventh Amendment immunity. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
B151154
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Kentron D., a Minor
Juvenile probation violation established solely by hearsay evidence violates confrontation clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
00-15652
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PMG International Division v. Rumsfeld
Military exchanges are nonpublic fora and restrictions under Military Honor and Decency Act of sexually explicit material are reasonable and viewpoint neutral. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
00-36031
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Gobin v. Snohomish County
Congress did not expressly authorize county to regulate reservation fee lands owned by tribal members. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
01-4057
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Roska v. Peterson
Qualified immunity does not apply where social workers enter residence without warrant and without knocking in order to remove child. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 6, 2002 | |
99-15614
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Fireman's Fund Insurance v. City of Lodi
CERCLA and HSAA do not pre-empt city ordinance that remedies hazardous waste contamination. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 30, 2002 | |
B148288
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Rubin v. City of Burbank
City's practice of beginning city council meeting with sectarian prayer as invocation violates establishment clause of U.S. Constitution. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 13, 2002 | |
01-17023
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Gerling Global Reinsurance Corp. v. Low
Holocaust Victim Insurance Relief Act does not violate due process of insurers who conduct business in California. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 10, 2002 | |
01-50352
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U.S. v. Cortes
Carjacking substantially affects interstate commerce under Commerce Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 10, 2002 | |
01-1010
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Ruiz v. McDonnell
State's improper licensing of at-home day care facility did not constitute affirmative act imposing liability for violent acts of third parties. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 10, 2002 | |
01-55930
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Brown v. Li
Public university student does not have First Amendment right to have nonconforming thesis approved. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 10, 2002 | |
00-16494
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Gerber v. Hickman
Inmate's right to procreate while in prison is fundamentally inconsistent with incarceration. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 10, 2002 | |
01-15007
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Bishop Paiute Tribe v. County of Inyo
County and its agents violate Paiute Tribe's sovereign immunity by obtaining and executing search warrant against tribe and tribal property. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
E030010
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People v. Romero
Defendant's sentence of 25 years to life for stealing a magazine does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment under the 8th Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
A095434
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People v. Zandrino
Tolling provision that allows child molestation charges to be brought within one year of victim's report is constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
A093769
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Personal Watercraft Coalition v. Marin County Board of Supervisors
County ordinance prohibiting use of personal watercrafts in specific areas is not unconstitutionally vague. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
B151086
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams
City's permit requirement to use amateur radio antennae for commercial purposes licensed by FCC is pre-empted by federal law. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
01-16088
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Clement v. Gomez
Prisoners have claim for deliberate indifference to injury when guard used pepper spray and did not allow inmates to shower. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
01-1512
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Fleming v. Jefferson County School District R-1
Guidelines for tile project at Columbine High School are permitted as legitimate restrictions on school-sponsored speech. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
01-15854
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Honolulu Weekly Inc. v. Harris
Ordinance requiring publishers to use designated news racks along city sidewalks is constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 25, 2002 | |
01-4135
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PeTA v. Rasmussen
Genuine issue of fact remains whether plaintiffs' protest caused material disruption to normal junior high school activities. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 25, 2002 | |
00-55993
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Gospel Missions of America v. City of Los Angeles
Endorsement requirement of city's charitable solicitations law is form of compelled speech subject to strict scrutiny. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 25, 2002 | |
01-56188
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Mendez v. Small
Requiring defendant to affirmatively register new address with law enforcement under California Penal Code Section 290 does not violate due process. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 25, 2002 | |
01-4022
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Summum v. City of Ogden
City cannot display monument with Ten Commandments while declining to display principles of another religion. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 25, 2002 | |
02-199
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Levine v. Fair Political Practices Commission
State is enjoined from enforcing disclosure laws against slate mailers. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 25, 2002 | |
01CA0374
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Cinamerica Theatres v. City of Boulder
Tax on admission to theatres did not constitute violation of theatre owners first amendment rights. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 23, 2002 |