Constitutional Law - Featured Cases
- Yoder, et al v. Town of Morristown, et al
New York Northern District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: January 6, 2009
Plaintiff: Levi Yoder, Jonas Zook, Sam Zook, John L. Hershberger, Menno S. Hershberger and others...; Defendant: Town of Morristown, Lanetta Kay Davis, Frank L. Putman, Howard Warren, David Stout, III and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 21, 2009
(April 20, 2009) - NEWDOW et al v. ROBERTS et al
District of Columbia District Court
None
Filed: December 30, 2008
Plaintiff: MICHAEL NEWDOW, ELLERY SCHEMPP, MEL LIPMAN, DAN BARKER, ANNIE-LAURIE GAYLOR and others...; Defendant: JOHN ROBERTS, JR., PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL COMMITTEE, JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES, DIANNE FEINSTEIN, ARMED FORCES INAUGURAL COMMITTEE and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 20, 2009
(April 19, 2009) - Kings English, The et al v. Shurtleff et al
Utah bookstores, artistic and informative websites, Internet service providers and national trade associations challenged of state law restricting children's access to material on the Internet.
Utah District Court
Constitutional - State Statute
Filed: June 9, 2005
Plaintiff: Kings English, The, Kings English, The, Kings English, The, Kings English, The, Kings English, The and others... Defendant: Mark Shurtleff, Mark Shurtleff, Von J. Christiansen, Von J. Christiansen, N. George Daines and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 19, 2009
(April 18, 2009) - J.S. et al v. Blue Mountain School District et al
Plaintiff J.S., a minor, sued Defendants Blue Mountain School District, Superintendent Joyce E. Romberger and Principal James S. McGonigle. Plaintiff alleged that the school's discipline for creating a false internet profile purporting to be her school principal violated her civil rights.
Pennsylvania Middle District Court
Civil Rights: Other
Filed: March 28, 2007
Plaintiff: J.S., Terry Snyder, Steven Snyder; Defendant: Blue Mountain School District, Joyce E. Romberger, James S. McGonigle
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 17, 2009
(April 16, 2009) - Public Citizen, Inc. et al v. Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board et al
Plaintiffs challenged the constitutionality of amendments to the lawyer advertising provisions of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct and alleged that the bar to a wide range of common advertising practices, such as the use of testimonials, actors, reenactments and dramatizations, violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Louisiana Eastern District Court
None
Filed: September 23, 2008
Plaintiff: Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.; Defendant: Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 15, 2009
(April 14, 2009) - Scherfen et al v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al
Plaintiffs Erich Scherfen and Rubina Tareen alleged that Defendants' failed to provide any procedural due process to allow Plaintiffs to contest their continued designation on terrorist watch lists. Plaintiffs also alleged that Defendants selected and maintained Plaintiffs on the watch lists because of their Muslim faith and attendant religious activities.
Pennsylvania Middle District Court
None
Filed: August 19, 2008
Plaintiff: Erich Scherfen, Rubina Tareen; Defendant: United States Department of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Robert S. Mueller, III, United States Department of Justice and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 8, 2009
(April 7, 2009) - Ostergren v. McDonnell
Plaintiff Betty J. Ostergren challenged a Virginia statute that prohibited individuals from disseminating public records containing Social Security Numbers.
Virginia Eastern District Court
None
Filed: June 11, 2008
Plaintiff: Betty J. Ostergren; Defendant: Robert F. McDonnell
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 8, 2009
(April 7, 2009) - TAIT et al v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
None
Filed: July 2, 2008
Plaintiff: MICHAEL TAIT, JOSHUA SILVER, ANN BOULAIS; Defendant: CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
Last Docket Report Change Found: March 30, 2009
(March 29, 2009) - HACKBART v. THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH et al
Plaintiff Hackbart alleges that Defendants the City of Pittsburgh and Sargeant Brian Elledge violated his rights under the First, Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States by engaging in custom, pattern, practice and/or policy of authorizing its officers to issue citations under Pennsylvania’s disorderly conduct statute based upon the use of profane, but not obscene, language and gestures which are expressions protected by the First Amendment. Plaintiff further alleged that the City fails to appropriately train, supervise and discipline officers who issue disorderly conduct citations in violation of citizens’ rights of free expression.
Pennsylvania Western District Court
Civil Rights: Other
Filed: February 8, 2007
Plaintiff: DAVID HACKBART; Defendant: THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, BRIAN ELLEDGE
Last Docket Report Change Found: March 25, 2009
(March 24, 2009) - Faith Center Church Evengelist Ministries et al v. Glover et al
First Amendment claim by religious group who claims that a public library is not allowing it to hold services in the meeting room.
California Northern District Court
Civil Rights: Other
Filed: July 30, 2004
Plaintiff: Faith Center Church Evengelist Ministries, Faith Center Church Evengelist Ministries, Faith Center Church Evengelist Ministries, Faith Center Church Evengelist Ministries, Hattie Hopkins and others... Defendant: Federal D. Glover, Federal D. Glover, Mark DeSaulnier, John M. Gioia, John M. Gioia and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: March 18, 2009
(March 17, 2009) - Parkmerced Investors Properties LLC et al v. Does 1-18
California Northern District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: September 23, 2008
Plaintiff: Parkmerced Investors Properties LLC, Stellar Larkspur Partners LLC; Defendant: Does 1-18
Last Docket Report Change Found: November 20, 2008
(November 19, 2008) - Nieto v. Flatau, et al
North Carolina Eastern District Court
None
Filed: November 10, 2008
Plaintiff: Jesse Nieto; Defendant: Colonel Richard Flatau, Jr. USMC, Lieutenant Colonel James Hessen, USMC
Last Docket Report Change Found: November 18, 2008
(November 17, 2008) - DOE et al v. SCHOOL BOARD FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA et al
Plaintiffs alleged that school officials from the Defendant School Board for Santa Rosa County persistently and pervasively promoted their personal religious beliefs in the public schools and at school events.
Florida Northern District Court
None
Filed: August 27, 2008
Plaintiff: MINOR I DOE, MINOR II DOE; Defendant: SCHOOL BOARD FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, H. FRANK LAY, JOHN ROGERS
Last Docket Report Change Found: August 27, 2008
(August 26, 2008) - STOCKHAM INTERESTS, LLC et al v. THE BOROUGH OF MORRISVILLE et al
Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Defendant
Filed: July 22, 2008
Plaintiff: STOCKHAM INTERESTS, LLC, 10 ENTERPRISES, LLC; Defendant: THE BOROUGH OF MORRISVILLE, THE BOROUGH OF MORRISVILLE ZONING HEARING BOARD
Last Docket Report Change Found: August 21, 2008
(August 20, 2008) - Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. et al v. Wikileaks et al
Plaintiffs Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. and Julius Baer Bank and Trust Co. Ltd. alleged that Defendants Wikileaks, wikileaks.org and Dynadot LLC unlawfully and wrongfully published confidential bank documents belonging to the Plaintiffs on the Wikileaks.org website.
California Northern District Court
P.I.: Other
Filed: February 6, 2008
Plaintiff: Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd., Julius Baer Bank and Trust Co. LTD.; Defendant: Wikileaks, Wikileaks.Org, Dynadot LLC
Last Docket Report Change Found: July 8, 2008
(July 7, 2008) - BIG HAT BOOKS et al v. PROSECUTORS:
Plaintiffs Big Hat Books, Boxcar Books and Community Center, Inc., American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana Foundation, American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, Association of American Publishers, Entertainment Merchants Association, Freedom to Read Foundation, National Association of Recording Merchandisers, Great Lakes Booksellers Association, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association challenges the constitutionality of House Enrolled Act No. 1042, which requires that persons and entities that intend to offer for sale or to sell literature and other matters deemed harmful to minors under Indiana law register with the Secretary of State and pay a fee.
Indiana Southern District Court
None
Filed: May 7, 2008
Plaintiff: BIG HAT BOOKS, BOXCAR BOOKS AND COMMUNITY CENTER, INC., AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF INDIANA FOUNDATION, AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS FOUNDATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION, ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS and others...; Defendant: PROSECUTORS:
Last Docket Report Change Found: May 7, 2008
(May 6, 2008) - Video Software Dealers Association et al v. Schwarzenegger et al
Plaintiffs Video Software Dealers Association and Entertainment Software Association sought declaratory and injunctive relief against enforcement of a California statute that penalizes the sale or rental of "violent" video games to persons under the age of 18.
California Northern District Court
Constitutional - State Statute
Filed: October 17, 2005
Plaintiff: Video Software Dealers Association, Entertainment Software Association; Defendant: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Lockyer, George Kennedy, Richard Doyle, Ann Miller Ravel and others...Amicus: Common Sense Media
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(October 17, 2007) - Entertainment Software Association et al v. Foti et al
Plaintiffs Entertainment Software Association and Entertainment Merchants Association sought declaratory and injunctive relief against enforcement of a new Louisiana statute that criminalizes the sale or rental of violent video games to persons under 18.
Louisiana Middle District Court
Constitutional - State Statute
Filed: June 16, 2006
Plaintiff: Entertainment Software Association, Entertainment Merchants Association; Defendant: Doug Moreau
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(August 5, 2007) - Requa v. Kent School District No 415 et al
Plaintiff Gregory Requa sued Defendants Kent School District No. 415, Barbara Grohe (Superintendent) and Michael Albrecht (Principal) for violating his federal and state constitutional rights of free speech and due process, as well as depriving him of his liberty and property rights. Plaintiff alleges that he was suspended for 40 school days for posting a video on YouTube.com criticizing a teacher at the high school.
Washington Western District Court
Other Statutory Actions
Filed: May 17, 2007
Plaintiff: Gregory Requa; Defendant: Kent School District No 415, Barbara Grohe, Michael Albrecht
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(June 25, 2007) - Parr v. Board of Trustees for the Twin Falls Public Library
First Amendment claim by patron who says he was denied access to library computers. Dismissed because patron did not claim actual injury - he was able to use computers at another library.
Idaho District Court
Civil Rights: Other
Filed: May 25, 2006
Plaintiff: William Louis Parr; Defendant: Board of Trustees for the Twin Falls Public Library
Last Docket Report Change Found: December 31, 1969
(November 2, 2006)