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Hydrick v. Hunter

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Health Law
In an action brought by a class of civilly committed persons and those awaiting commitment at a state hospital pursuant to California's Sexually...

Hamilton's Bogarts, Inc. v. State of Michigan

Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In an action challenging a Michigan statute and regulations that prohibit entities with liquor licenses from allowing exotic dancers to perform fully...

Bronson v. Swensen

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Family Law, Government Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action brought by subscribers to the religious doctrine of polygamy who filed an application for a marriage license with...

Taylor v. The Zoning Bd. of Appeals of the City of Evanston

Administrative Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action for administrative review of a decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), denial of an application to classify the existing use of...

Stokes v. Wilder

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law
In a to 42 U.S.C. section 1983 suit against the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks and two of its employees, dismissal of claims...

Hughes v. US

Banking Law, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Government Contracts, Government Law, M&A, Property Law & Real Estate
In a Winstar breach of contract case, rulings in favor of plaintiff-individual corporate officer and a ruling against plaintiff-corporation are...

White v. City of Sparks

Constitutional Law, Government Law
An artist's sale of his original artwork constitutes speech protected under the First Amendment.

Navarette v. US

Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In an action against the government under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) brought by an individual who was severely injured when he fell off a...

Forester v. Chertoff

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
The time prescriptions in 29 U.S.C. section 633a, including the 30-day waiting period, are not jurisdictional and may be forfeited, waived, or...

Pruett v. Harris County Bail Bond Bd.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Rights, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law
A decision finding that a Texas statute restricting solicitation of potential customers denied bail bondsmen their First Amendment rights is affirmed...