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Wilson v. Lynch

Health Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In a suit challenging the federal statutes, regulations, and guidance that prevented plaintiff from buying a gun because she possesses a Nevada...

Dept. of Finance v. Commission on State Mandates

Water Law, Environmental Law, Government Law, Public Utilities, Constitutional Law
In an action concerning who pays for storm drains, the Court of Appeal's conclusion that the Regional Water Quality Control Board for Los Angeles's...

Tuetscher v. Riverside Sheriffs' Assoc.

Remedies, Labor & Employment Law, ERISA, Constitutional Law
In a remedies appeal arising from a retaliatory discharge case, the district court's equitable award of front pay and reinstatement is reversed where...

El-Nahal v. Yassky

Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Constitutional Law
In a civil rights action, brought by a taxi driver challenging a Taxi and Limousine Commission mandate requiring all New York City taxicabs to install...

Wal-Mart Puerto Rico v. Zaragoza-Gomez

Commercial Law, Tax Law, Constitutional Law
In a tax law action, challenging Puerto Rico's corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT) directed at plaintiff Wal-Mart, the district court's enjoinment...

Santiago-Ramos v. Autoridad de Energia Electrica de Puerto Rico

Public Utilities, Class Actions, Constitutional Law
In a public utilities class action, contending that defendant power company (PREPA)'s subsidized municipalities' private use of power in violation of...

Ricciuti v. Gyzenis

Labor & Employment Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In a labor and employment action, arising after plaintiff was allegedly fired in retaliation for speaking to local officials about her police...

Welch v. Brown

Civil Rights, Health Law, Constitutional Law
In a constitutional action, challenging California law banning state-licensed mental health providers from engaging in sexual orientation change...

Watson v. Rozum

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a prisoner civil rights action, arising when a dispute over who broke plaintiff's radio escalated into a claim of retaliation for exercising First...

NAACP v. City of Philadelphia

Transportation, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law
In a constitutional action making a facial challenge to Philadelphia International Airport's ban on non-commercial advertising, the district court's...