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Jantzen v. Hawkins
Deputy sheriff's termination for running against incumbent sheriff isn't violation of freedom of association.
Constitutional Law Nov. 4, 1999
U.S. West Inc. v. FCC
Requiring affirmative approval to use customer information for marketing purposes is unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Nov. 4, 1999
Jordan v. California DMV
Motor vehicle smog impact fee is unconstitutional under the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Constitutional Law Nov. 4, 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 Oct. 29, 1999
Convoy Inc. v. City of San Diego
Nude dancing ordinance that only provides discretionary stay of license suspension fails to satisfy constitutional requirement for prompt judicial review.
Constitutional Law Oct. 29, 1999
U.S. v. Colorado Supreme Court
Applying local district court rule of professional responsibility to federal prosecutors does not violate the supremacy clause.
Constitutional Law Oct. 29, 1999
People v. Superior Court (Cain)
Law authorizing civil commitment for sexually violent predators is not ex post facto law.
Constitutional Law Oct. 28, 1999
New Star Lasers Inc. v. Regents of the University of California
Suit for declaration of noninfringement, of a patent owned by state entity, isn't barred by Eleventh Amendment.
Constitutional Law Oct. 6, 1999
Lytle v. Wondrash
School administrators are entitled to the defense of qualified immunity against First Amendment violation claim.
Constitutional Law Sep. 30, 1999
Novato Fire Protection District v. United States
Local fire district's assessment of fee as condition of fire and emergency services to federal property violates supremacy clause.
Constitutional Law Sep. 30, 1999
Warden v. State Bar
MCLE exemptions for retired judges, full-time law professors, state officers, and elected officials do not violate equal protection.
Constitutional Law Sep. 23, 1999
DiLoreto v. Board of Education of the Downey Unified School District
Rejection of sign displaying 10 Commandments at fundraising event by public school officials is consistent with First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Sep. 22, 1999
Trader Joe's Co. v. Progressive Campaigns Inc.
Free-standing food store doesn't lose exclusive control over its private property by inviting people to come shop.
Constitutional Law Sep. 13, 1999
Planned Parenthood of Southern Arizona v. LaWall
Parental consent statute for abortion, containing provisions for intermediate judicial bypass and open-ended medical emergency, isn't constitutional.
Constitutional Law Sep. 7, 1999
People v. Custodio
Statute prohibiting possession of a sharp instrument by a prisoner is not unconstitutionally vague.
Constitutional Law Sep. 2, 1999
Gammoh v. City of Anaheim
City's interest in protecting its 'image' isn't legitimate against citizen's interest in exercising free speech right to run adult cabaret business.
Constitutional Law Sep. 2, 1999
Carrillo v. ACF Industries Inc.
Federal Safety Appliance Acts pre-empt state tort remedies for design defects in railroad car.
Constitutional Law Aug. 26, 1999
Carrillo v. ACF Industries Inc.
Federal railroad safety laws don't pre-empt state law product liability claim premised on design defect.
Constitutional Law Aug. 15, 1999
Bernstein v. U.S. Department of Justice
Federal regulation that limits distribution of encryption software violates the First Amendment as a prior restraint.
Constitutional Law Aug. 6, 1999
Miller v. Reed
Department of Motor Vehicles refusal to renew one's driver's license without a Social Security number doesn't violate right to interstate travel.
Constitutional Law Aug. 6, 1999
Bramberg v. Jones
Proposition 225, instructing legislators to propose and support term limits amendment to U.S. Constitution, is unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Aug. 5, 1999
Gammoh v. City of Anaheim
City's interest in protecting its 'image' isn't legitimate against citizen's interest in exercising free speech right to run adult cabaret business.
Constitutional Law Aug. 4, 1999
Lee v. State of Oregon
Dying patient or medical provider must allege imminent injury to challenge state's right-to-die statute.
Constitutional Law Jul. 27, 1999
Lee v. State of Oregon
Dying patient or medical provider must allege imminent injury to challenge state's right-to-die statute.
Constitutional Law Jul. 27, 1999
Ackerley Communications of the Northwest Inc. v. Krochalis
Regulation limiting billboards' relocation and construction is constitutional as a matter of law.
Constitutional Law Jul. 26, 1999
Hogoboom v. Superior Court
Trial courts' right to charge fees for conciliation court mediation is pre-empted by state.
Constitutional Law Jul. 20, 1999
The Coalition for Economic Equity v. Wilson
9th Circuit panel vacates injunction against anti-affirmative action initiative, finding racial/gender neutrality in measure.
Constitutional Law Jul. 19, 1999
Schenck v. Pro-Choice Network of Western New York
Although fixed zone protecting abortion patients entering clinics is constitutional, floating zone violates First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Jul. 19, 1999
Hogoboom v. Superior Court
Trial courts' right to charge fees for conciliation court mediation is pre-empted by state.
Constitutional Law Jul. 19, 1999
San Bernardino Public Employees Assoc. v. Stout
Government employees sufficiently plead First Amendment violations to withstand county's motion to dismiss.
Constitutional Law Jul. 11, 1999