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E.W.A.P., Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Municipal ordinance designed to abate nuisance may be enforced against adult bookstore.
Constitutional Law Jun. 18, 1999
Keith v. Volpe
State outdoor advertising statute cannot be overridden by district court unless it conflicts with federal law.
Constitutional Law Jun. 18, 1999
Sabelko v. City of Phoenix
City's floating buffer zone restriction on demonstrators outside of health care facilities violates First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Jun. 17, 1999
California First Amendment Coalition v. Calderon
State prison regulation that limits media viewing of execution procedures doesn't violate First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Jun. 17, 1999
California v. Deep Sea Research Inc.
Eleventh Amendment doesn't bar in rem admiralty action if res isn't in state's possession.
Constitutional Law Jun. 16, 1999
Copley Press Inc. v. Superior Court (M.P.R., a Minor)
No compelling reason exists to seal records of tort claim settlement by public school district.
Constitutional Law Jun. 16, 1999
Bostean v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Civil service employee has protected property interest in continued employment with school district.
Constitutional Law Jun. 15, 1999
Kirchmann v. Lake Elsinore Unified School District
Employee is improperly suspended for protected speech concerning matter of significant public importance.
Constitutional Law Jun. 12, 1999
Berger v. Hanlon
Broadcast media acts 'under color of law' when present at government's execution of search warrant.
Constitutional Law Jun. 10, 1999
County Mobilehome Positive Action Committee Inc. v. County of San Diego
Mobilehome rent regulation ordinance impermissibly restricts future County Board's exercise of police power.
Constitutional Law May 25, 1999
San Diego Unified Port District v. U.S. Citizens Patrol
Injunction restricting group's activities at airport unconstitutionally enforces 'heckler's veto' and is overbroad.
Constitutional Law May 25, 1999
Feltner v. Columbia Pictures Television Inc.
Seventh Amendment confers right to jury trial in statutory action for copyright infringement.
Constitutional Law May 21, 1999
U.S. v. Berke
Consent decree enjoining defendant from selling sexually explicit materials can't be vacated on First Amendment grounds, if trial court has proper jurisdiction.
Constitutional Law May 20, 1999
Hunt v. Cromartie
Grant of summary judgment in racial gerrymandering case isn't appropriate where evidence is susceptible to different interpretations by trier of fact.
Constitutional Law May 18, 1999
Los Carneros Community Associates Inc. v. Penfield & Smith Engineers Inc.
Defendants can't use Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation statute to avoid potential breach of contract liability.
Constitutional Law May 17, 1999
Los Carneros Community Associates Inc. v. Penfield & Smith Engineers Inc.
Defendants can't use Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation statute to avoid potential breach of contract liability.
Constitutional Law May 11, 1999
KNSD Channels 7/39 v. Superior Court (Vasquez)
Audiotape evidence presented in open court must be made reasonably available to press and public.
Constitutional Law May 10, 1999
Arkansas Educational Television Commission v. Forbes
Public television station's candidate debate is nonpublic forum from which minor candidate may be excluded.
Constitutional Law May 6, 1999
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii v. Legal Services Corporation
Government may require funded legal service organizations to separate from political advocacy organizations.
Constitutional Law May 6, 1999
Taylor v. United States Air Force
Order
Constitutional Law May 4, 1999
Iraheta v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office)
Due process doesn't require appointment of counsel for Indigent defendants in nuisance abatement action for injunctive relief.
Constitutional Law Apr. 28, 1999
Schmoll v. Chapman University
Religion clauses of the First Amendment bar civil court review of employment of employment dispute between religious organization and its ministerial employee.
Constitutional Law Apr. 28, 1999
Gallo Cattle Co. v. California Milk Advisory Board
California Milk Advisory Board's compulsory assessments for promotion and advertising California dairy products comply with First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Apr. 26, 1999
3613 Limited, an Arizona Corporation v. Department of Liquor Licenses and Control
Arizona statute prohibiting owner of bar from employing convicted felon to manage bar is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Apr. 20, 1999
Waste Management of Alameda County Inc. v. Biagini Waste Reduction Systems Inc.
City's exclusive agreement with company for collection and disposal of solid waste doesn't violate commerce clause.
Constitutional Law Apr. 19, 1999
Mares v. City of Albuquerque
Order
Constitutional Law Apr. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Carey
Officers with warrant to search computer files for drug-related materials can't open files they suspect may contain pornography.
Constitutional Law Apr. 15, 1999
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. City of Carlsbad
City may not regulate public utility's placement of dredged sand on state beaches.
Constitutional Law Apr. 13, 1999
Phillips v. Washington Legal Foundation
Interest on attorney trust accounts is private property of clients for purposes of takings clause.
Constitutional Law Apr. 12, 1999
Bennett v. Yoshina
Counting blank ballots as 'no' votes doesn't violate voters' First or Fourteenth Amendment rights.
Constitutional Law Apr. 12, 1999