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Colorado Christian Univ. v. Weaver

Constitutional Law, Education Law, Government Law
In a university's challenge to Colorado's program that provides scholarships to eligible students who attend any accredited college in the state,...

Howard v. Waide

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action against several state correctional department employees alleging deliberate indifference in violation of his Eighth...

KT&G Corp. v. Attorney Gen. of the State of Oklahoma

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Government Contracts, Government Law
In litigation arising from states' Master Settlement Agreement with the four major tobacco companies, wherein non-participating tobacco manufacturers...

Turner v. City Council of the City of Fredericksburg

Constitutional Law, Government Law
In an action alleging violation of plaintiff's First Amendment rights arising from the imposition of a city policy requiring that legislative prayers...

Frazier v. Winn

Constitutional Law, Education Law
A ruling finding Florida's pledge of allegiance statute unconstitutional is affirmed in part and reversed in part where: 1) a student who is excused...

Montano v. Chicago

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law, Sanctions
In a suit seeking recovery for injuries suffered by plaintiffs in confrontations with police, dismissals of plaintiffs' claims are affirmed in part...

Gil v. Reed

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In an inmate's negligence, malpractice, and civil rights suit against prison medical staff, summary judgment for defendants is reversed where the...

In re Esmeralda S.

Constitutional Law, Family Law, Indian Law
Juvenile court's order terminating defendant-mother's parental rights to her child is affirmed over claims of error that: 1) defendant's due process...

Williams v. Town of Greenburgh

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action under 42 U.S.C. section 1983, judgment dismissing plaintiff's claims against defendant-town and two municipal officers is affirmed where:...

Am. Civil Liberties Union v. Mukasey

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Cyberspace Law
In a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Child Online Protection Act (COPA), the statute is held unconstitutional where it is: 1) a...