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Tri-State Development Ltd. v. Johnston
Statute authorizing prejudgment attachment of real property without notice or hearing denies due process.
Constitutional Law Mar. 11, 1999
Khawar v. Globe International Inc.
California doesn't recognize neutral reportage privilege for republication of libel concerning private figure.
Constitutional Law Mar. 11, 1999
Hawkins v. City and County of Denver
City's written policy prohibiting picketing and leafletting on grounds of public entertainment complex isn't a violation of free speech.
Constitutional Law Mar. 11, 1999
Federal Republic of Germany v. U.S.
Foreign government's ability to assert claim against a State is unsupported by the Vienna Convention.
Constitutional Law Mar. 11, 1999
Bacus v. Palo Verde Unified School District Board of Education
Invocations at school board meetings don't violate establishment clause.
Constitutional Law Mar. 11, 1999
California Rifle and Pistol Assn. v. City of West Hollywood
State law doesn't pre-empt local ordinance banning sale of 'Saturday night specials.'
Constitutional Law Mar. 11, 1999
Conn v. Gabbert
Fourteenth Amendment isn't violated when prosecutor executes search warrant on attorney while client is testifying before grand jury.
Constitutional Law Mar. 11, 1999
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith et al. v. Superior Court (Shabbas)
Journalist's privilege only protects information gathered for legitimate journalistic purpose.
Constitutional Law Mar. 8, 1999
Estevanovich v. The City of Riverside
City ordinance restricting poolroom hours of operation is arbitrary and facially unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Feb. 26, 1999
Khawar v. Globe International, Inc.
California doesn't recognize neutral reportage privilege for republication of libel concerning private figure.
Constitutional Law Feb. 21, 1999
Rancho Publications v. Superior Court (Downey Community Hospital Foundation)
Non-party newspapers have qualified privilege to protect names of anonymous advertorial authors.
Constitutional Law Feb. 19, 1999
Tily B. Inc. v. City of Newport Beach
'No-touching' rule in nude dancing ordinance doesn't violate adult entertainment business' free speech.
Constitutional Law Feb. 19, 1999
Tanasse v. City of St. George
Order
Constitutional Law Feb. 18, 1999
U.S. v. Viefhaus
Bomb threat that white supremacist group records on its telephone 'hotline' isn't constitutionally protected speech.
Constitutional Law Feb. 17, 1999
Engles v. Thomas M. Madden Co.
Order
Constitutional Law Feb. 16, 1999
State of Oklahoma v. U.S.
Driver's Privacy Protection Act constitutes valid exercise of congressional power.
Constitutional Law Jan. 27, 1999
City of Stilwell, Oklahoma v. Ozarks Rural Electric Cooperative Corp.
Commissioners' Report properly assessed calculation of just compensation in a condemnation proceeding under Oklahoma law.
Constitutional Law Jan. 27, 1999
The San Carlos Apache Tribe v. The Superior Court of Arizona
Legislative measures revising Arizona's surface water law retroactively affecting vested property rights, are unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Jan. 8, 1999
Dobson v. McNally
Order
Constitutional Law Dec. 24, 1998
Meyer v. Conlon
State law causes of action consistent with the Federal Crop Insurance Act purposes, aren't preempted.
Constitutional Law Dec. 22, 1998
Ngatuval v. United States Department of Agriculture
Order
Constitutional Law Dec. 16, 1998
Snyder v. Murray City Corp.
Municipal council can reject prayer at opening of meeting based on content.
Constitutional Law Dec. 9, 1998
Branson School District RE-82 v. Romer
Amendment 16 to the Colorado Constitution approved by State voters isn't violative of the U.S. Constitution.
Constitutional Law Nov. 22, 1998
Robinson v. City of Edmond
Court's discretionary powers narrowed when determining requested attorney fees in First Amendment cases.
Constitutional Law Nov. 9, 1998
Elephant Butte Irrigation District of New Mexico v. Department of the Interior
11th Amendment state sovereign immunity doesn't apply to state officials.
Constitutional Law Nov. 9, 1998
Horstkoetter v. Department of Public Safety
Policy forbidding partisan campaign signs on highway patrol officers' front lawns doesn't chill wives' free speech.
Constitutional Law Oct. 29, 1998
Migneault v. Peck
Congress has authority to abrogate Eleventh Amendment immunity via Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Constitutional Law Oct. 26, 1998
Buchwald v. University of New Mexico
School's use of duration of residency in admitting applicants is compelling public health interest to support classification.
Constitutional Law Oct. 22, 1998
Hernandez v. Peacore
Order
Constitutional Law Oct. 20, 1998
Hernandez v. Emmer
Order
Constitutional Law Oct. 20, 1998