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Lance v. Coffman

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In an action brought by Colorado citizens involving the constitutionality of a state constitutional provision limiting redistricting to once per...

City of Galveston v. State of Texas

Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Tax Law
In a dispute over whether Galveston taxpayers rather than Texas taxpayers should bear the cost of certain roadway repairs, the trial court's dismissal...

US v. Misla-Aldarondo

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Government Law, Sentencing
Conviction and sentence of the former Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives for extortion, money laundering, and witness tampering are...

Planned Parenthood of Cent. Texas v. Sanchez

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Health Law, Remedies
Following litigation prompted by the Texas Legislature's passage of legislation barring distribution of federal family planning money to entities that...

Citizens for Peace in Space v. City of Colorado Springs

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, International Law
In an action brought seeking nominal damages under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 for an alleged violation of First Amendment rights when defendant-city...

Flowers v. City of Minneapolis

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 case brought by African-American plaintiff against a police officer who lived on the same block, arising out of police...

Asociacion de Subscripcion Conjunta del Seguro de Responsabilidad Obligatorio v. Galarza

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Insurance Law
In a takings clause suit alleging the withholding of insurance premiums from Puerto Rico's compulsory liability insurance law, denial of qualified...

Flippin v. Los Angeles City Bd. of Civil Serv. Comm'rs

Administrative Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In case where plaintiff city employee was discharged for being found sleeping in a hammock under a city truck during work hours, sustaining of...

Small v. Superior Ct. (Brinderson Constructors, Inc.)

Administrative Law, Construction, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In case involving construction employees seeking unpaid overtime wages, order declaring invalid a wage order promulgated by the California Industrial...

State Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners v. Superior Ct. (Arbuckle)

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In whistleblower and retaliation action filed after the State Personnel Board issued an adverse Notice of Findings, denial of summary judgment to...