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Weaver v. Stovall
Order
Constitutional Law Sep. 19, 2000
Brelo v. Keating
Order
Constitutional Law Sep. 19, 2000
Gordon v. Boyles (In re Gordon)
Colorado's newsperson's privilege is qualified, not absolute privilege.
Constitutional Law Sep. 19, 2000
Aisenberg v. Campbell (In the matter of the Title, Ballot Title and Submission Clause and Summary for 1999-2000 #246(e))
Court upholds Title Board's decision to okay Initiative 246(e) relating to Commission on Judicial Discipline.
Constitutional Law Sep. 19, 2000
Planned Parenthood Golden Gate v. Superior Court (Foti)
Court abuses its discretion by issuing discovery order requiring disclosure of names, addresses and phone numbers of Planned Parenthood staff and volunteers.
Constitutional Law Sep. 18, 2000
Harris v. State of Arizona
Court finds that Arizona's cockfighting statutes are constitutional; they require criminal intent and not mere presence at illegal fights.
Constitutional Law Sep. 11, 2000
San Remo Hotel v. City and County of San Francisco
Fee imposed pursuant to Hotel Conversion Ordinance is an unconstitutional taking
Constitutional Law Sep. 6, 2000
U.S. West Communications Inc. v. Arizona Corporation Commission
Fair value rate base determinations of corporation's property within state are constitutionally required before rates can be approved.
Constitutional Law Sep. 5, 2000
Johnson v. Lewis
Prisoners who challenge the conditions of their confinement under the Eighth Amendment must show objective and subjective deprivation of their rights.
Constitutional Law Aug. 30, 2000
People v. Hsu
Statute regulating transmission of lewd materials to minors via Internet does not violate commerce clause or First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Aug. 30, 2000
Cochran v. City of Los Angeles
Police officers' speech is not protected because it involves internal office matters, promotes tension, impairs discipline, and is not directed to public.
Constitutional Law Aug. 29, 2000
Planned Parenthood Golden Gate v. Superior Court (Foti)
Court abuses its discretion by issuing discovery order requiring disclosure of names, addresses and phone numbers of Planned Parenthood staff and volunteers.
Constitutional Law Aug. 29, 2000
Vasudeva v. United States
Imposing monetary penalties instead of disqualification from government program doesn't violate Excessive Fines Clause.
Constitutional Law Aug. 25, 2000
Young v. City of Simi Valley
Zoning ordinance that allows sensitive-use establishments to apply for zoning clearance and disqualify pending adult-use permit is unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Aug. 25, 2000
Diamond v. City of Taft
First Amendment not violated when city ordinance provides sufficient alternative avenues of communication.
Constitutional Law Aug. 24, 2000
Lim v. City of Long Beach
City meets burden of justifying free speech restriction under adult entertainment zoning ordinance by specifying in good faith a reasonable list of potentially available properties.
Constitutional Law Aug. 22, 2000
Eller Media Co. v. City of Tucson
City's outdoor lighting regulations that require billboard lights be top-mounted to reduce interference with view of night sky meets rational basis.
Constitutional Law Aug. 21, 2000
Manybeads v. United States
Hopi Tribe is indispensable party in litigation between United States and Navajo families who lease Hopi land.
Constitutional Law Aug. 21, 2000
Californians For Scientific Integrity v. The Regents of the University of California
University may expend public funds for anti-smoking efforts when such an activity is clearly authorized by state Legislature.
Constitutional Law Aug. 18, 2000
Mason v. City of Denver
Order
Constitutional Law Aug. 8, 2000
Herring v. Keenan
Prison official who discloses probationer's HIV status may violate a constitutional privacy right but is entitled to qualified immunity.
Constitutional Law Aug. 7, 2000
Krusi v. S.J. Amoroso Construction Co. Inc.
Once cause of action in favor of prior owner of real property accrues, subsequent owner cannot collect against architect or contractor for same damages.
Constitutional Law Aug. 5, 2000
People v. Avila
Statute that punishes person who commits act of sodomy on victim unable to resist due to drug substance is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Aug. 4, 2000
People v. Hanson
Statutorily mandated restitution fines fall within constitutional prohibitions against double jeopardy that preclude imposition of more severe punishment on resentencing.
Constitutional Law Aug. 4, 2000
Gentala v. City of Tucson
City may fund religious group's celebration and not offend Establishment Clause as long as no one religious group is favored over another.
Constitutional Law Aug. 4, 2000
Headwaters Forest Defense v. County of Humbolt
Police use of pepper spray on non-violent, passive protesters can constitute an unreasonable use of force in violation of Fourth Amendment.
Constitutional Law Aug. 4, 2000
Montclair Parkowners Association v. City of Montclair
'Younger abstention' requires district courts to dismiss once state court has commenced proceedings, even where result is refiling of appellees' federal complaint.
Constitutional Law Aug. 4, 2000
Krusi v. S.J. Amoroso Construction Co., Inc.
Once cause of action in favor of prior owner of real property accrues, subsequent owner cannot collect against architect or contractor for same damages.
Constitutional Law Aug. 4, 2000
Krusi v. S.J. Amoroso Construction Co.
Once cause of action in favor of prior owner of real property accrues, subsequent owner cannot collect against architect or contractor for same damages.
Constitutional Law Aug. 4, 2000
Kasler v. Lockyer
1999 amendment to the Roberti-Roos Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989 is not unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Aug. 3, 2000