constitutional-law Cases

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State v. Bailey

ohioctapp · 2026-03-30

This case involves a dispute over whether the state of Ohio could seize a vehicle used in a drug-related crime. The owner of the vehicle, Mr. Bailey, argued that the forfeiture of his car was an exces...

State v. Garee

ohioctapp · 2026-03-30

This case involves a dispute over whether the state of Ohio could seize a vehicle used in a drug-related crime. The owner of the vehicle, Mr. Garee, argued that the forfeiture of his car was an excess...

Thomas v. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Pregno

fladistctapp · 2026-03-27

This case involves Mr. Thomas, who sued the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and Officer Pregno, alleging that Officer Pregno used excessive force against him during an arrest. Thomas claimed tha...

AM. CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEV. v. CLARK CNTY. SCHOOL DIST.

nev · 2026-03-26

This case involves the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada (ACLU) suing the Clark County School District (CCSD) over its policy regarding student speech, specifically the distribution of non-scho...

State v. De Witt Simons

or · 2026-03-26

This case, State v. De Witt Simons, involved Mr. Simons appealing his conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm. The core issue revolved around whether the trial court made a mistake by not allo...

Joaquin Avila v. Pamela Bondi

ca8 · 2026-03-25

This case involves Joaquin Avila, who sued Pamela Bondi, the Attorney General of Florida, alleging that Florida's ballot order statute violates the First Amendment. Avila, a voter, argued that placing...

Intuit v. FTC

ca5 · 2026-03-20

This case involves Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC had issued an administrative complaint against Intuit, alleging that Intuit engaged in deceptive adver...

Commonwealth v. Psikarakis; Commonwealth v. Smith

mass · 2026-03-20

This case involves two separate appeals, Commonwealth v. Psikarakis and Commonwealth v. Smith, both concerning the admissibility of evidence obtained from cell phone tower location information (CTLI) ...

In re Det. of M.E.

wash · 2026-03-19

This case involves M.E., who was involuntarily committed to a state mental hospital after being found not guilty by reason of insanity for a crime. The state sought to continue his commitment, arguing...

Nustar Energy, L.P. v. Kelly Hancock, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas; And Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas

tex · 2026-03-13

This case involves Nustar Energy, L.P.'s challenge to a Texas state tax assessment. Nustar, an interstate pipeline operator, argued that the Comptroller of Public Accounts incorrectly calculated its s...

Sufiyan v. Bondi

ca2 · 2026-03-12

This case involves Sufiyan, who sued Attorney General Bondi, alleging that his constitutional rights were violated when he was denied a concealed carry permit. Sufiyan claimed that the denial infringe...

United States v. Canku Martinez

ca8 · 2026-03-11

This case involved Canku Martinez, who was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Martinez appealed his conviction, arguing that...

Michael L. King v. State of Florida

fla · 2026-03-10

This case involves Michael L. King, who was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. The Florida Supreme Court reviewed his conviction and sentence. King raised several issues on appea...

Gays Against Groomers v. Garcia

ca10 · 2026-03-10

This case involves a dispute between Gays Against Groomers (GAG), an organization, and Attorney General Garcia regarding a state law that prohibits certain types of protests near schools. GAG planned ...

Commonwealth v. Ferguson

mass · 2026-03-06

In Commonwealth v. Ferguson, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court addressed the admissibility of a defendant's statements made during a custodial interrogation. The defendant, Ferguson, was arrest...

In Re The People of the State of Colorado v. Robert Joe Dilka

colo · 2026-03-02

This case involves Robert Joe Dilka, who was convicted of multiple offenses, including sexual assault on a child, and was sentenced to a lengthy prison term. Dilka appealed his conviction and sentence...

Commonwealth v. Tanner

mass · 2026-02-27

In Commonwealth v. Tanner, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts addressed the admissibility of a defendant's statements made during a custodial interrogation. The defendant, Tanner, was questio...

People v. Morgan

cal · 2026-02-26

In People v. Morgan, the California Supreme Court addressed the admissibility of a defendant's statements made during a police interrogation. The defendant, Morgan, was questioned by police regarding ...

Ajaylan M Shabazz v. State of Indiana

ind · 2026-02-23

This case involves a former inmate, Ajaylan M Shabazz, who sued the State of Indiana. Shabazz claimed that the state violated his rights by failing to provide him with adequate legal materials while h...

State v. Roberts

or · 2026-02-05

This case involves a dispute over whether the state could seize property from an individual, Mr. Roberts, who was accused of a crime. The court had to decide if the state's actions violated Mr. Robert...

State v. Johnson

conn · 2026-02-03

This case involves a dispute over whether the state could seize property from an individual, Mr. Johnson, who was accused of drug offenses. The core issue was whether the state had followed the correc...

Grant v. Commissioner of Correction

conn · 2026-01-20

This case involves a former inmate, Mr. Grant, who sued the Commissioner of Correction. Mr. Grant alleged that the correctional facility failed to provide him with adequate medical care while he was i...

State v. Carlos G.

conn · 2026-01-20

This case involves a defendant, Carlos G., who was convicted of several crimes, including assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. The core issue on appeal was whether the trial court properl...

State v. Lee

wash · 2026-01-15

This case involves a dispute over whether the state of Washington could prosecute an individual, Lee, for violating a state law that prohibited the possession of certain types of firearms. Lee argued ...

Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections Revisions: 1/14/26

scotus · 2026-01-14

This case involves a dispute over whether the Illinois Board of Elections improperly denied a candidate's ballot access. The candidate argued that the Board's decision violated their constitutional ri...

4 Families of Hobby, LLC, 4 Families of Houston, LLC, and Pappas Restaurants, Inc v. City of Houston, Texas

tex · 2026-01-09

This case involves a dispute between several businesses (4 Families of Hobby, LLC, 4 Families of Houston, LLC, and Pappas Restaurants, Inc.) and the City of Houston, Texas. The businesses challenged t...

People v. A.P.

nysupct · 2025-12-23

This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, identified as A.P., could be compelled to provide DNA samples to the prosecution. The prosecution sought these samples to compare with DNA found ...

State v. Thorpe

conn · 2025-12-23

In this case, the State of Connecticut charged Mr. Thorpe with several crimes, including assault and resisting arrest. The core of the legal dispute revolved around the evidence presented by the prose...

City of San Jose v. Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn.

cal · 2025-12-18

This case involves a dispute over whether the City of San Jose could require its employees to pay a portion of their pension costs. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association argued that this requirement...

State v. Bester

conn · 2025-12-09

This case involves a dispute over whether the state could seize a vehicle belonging to Mr. Bester. Mr. Bester was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) and his vehicle was impounded. The stat...