Today's Date:
1/5/2009

Index covers September 1998 to May 2008
This Web Site is made possible by your support. The past issues are available here in pdf format. If you print them, please order the corresponding issue from the Table of Contents section of this site, and we will promptly send you the issue. All material contained on this Web Site is copyrighted.
*Complete sets are available from past years.
Printer Friendly
Affirmative Action
September 2003 - Michigan's Undergraduate Admissions Policy Unconstitutional
September 2003 - Michigan's Law School Admissions Policy OK

Alcohol
December 2005 - Are Sobriety Checkpoints Valid?
December 2005 - Hosts Could Be Liable for Underage Drinker’s Injuries
December 2005 - Store Could Be Liable for Selling Gas to Drunk Driver
December 2005 - States’ Wine Laws Violated Commerce Clause

Alito Opinions
February 2006 - Spousal Notification Requirement for Abortion
February 2006 - School Anti-Harassment Policy Unconstitutional
February 2006 - Religious Groups Could Distribute Materials in Public Schools
February 2006 - Police Department’s Beard Policy Violated Religious Freedom

Americans with Disabilities Act
November 1998 - Slow Reader Gets Extra Time for Exam
May 2005 - Wheelchair Racquetball Player Not Entitled to Two Bounces

Arrest
January 1999 - Peek-a-boo… You're under Arrest
March 1999 - No Excessive Force by Police
March 2000 - Police May Stop Those Who Run from Police
September 2000 - County Not Liable For Damage Done During Arrest
December 2000 - Merchant Could Detain Suspected Shoplifters

Assisted Suicide
October 2002 - Feds Could Not Ban Oregon Assisted Suicide Law
September 2004 - Attorney General Could Not Override Oregon Suicide Law
April 2006 - Oregon’s Assisted Suicide Law is Valid

Attorneys
October 1998 - Attorney-Client Privilege Survives Death of Client

Automobiles
December 2003 - Don't Leave Your Keys in the Car
December 2003 - Drunk Driver Could Not Sue for His Own Injuries
October 2003 - Doctors Not Liable to Victims of Sight-Impaired Driver
November 2004 - Motorist Could Not Withhold Name from Police
December 2005 - Store Could Be Liable for Selling Gas to Drunk Driver
December 2005 - Are Sobriety Checkpoints Valid?

Business Law
November 1999 - Tax Informant’s Reward from IRS
December 1999 - Drive-by Shooting Not Covered by Car Insurance
March 2000 - Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.
May 2000 - Barney the Dinosaur v. The Famous Chicken
January 2003 - "Exculpatory" Clause in Bike Rental Agreement
May 2005 - Swim Club’s Registration and Waiver Form Unenforceable

Christmas Cases
December 1998 - Santa Claus Is Coming to Court
December 1999 - Santa Claus Is Coming to Court
December 2000 - You Can’t Be Santa Claus
December 2001 - Christmas is Constitutional
December 2002 - Santa Clause is Coming to Court

Civil Rights
December 1998 - The Courthouse Door Is Closed!
September 1999 - Student-on-Student Sexual-Harassment
November 1999 - Landlords Could Refuse Apartments to Unwed Couples
February 2000 - Prisoner Could Not Get Playboy
November 2000 - “Testers” for Discrimination Could Sue Employer
January 2001 - Student Not Entitled to Extra Time For Exam
November 2001 - Disabled Golfer Could Use Cart in PGA Tour
January 2004 - Same-sex Marriage in Massachusetts
May 2005 - Wheelchair Racquetball Player Not Entitled to Two Bounces
April 2005 - Police Not Subject to Excessive Force Lawsuit

Computer/Internet
November 1998 - CD Infringed Duke Nukem Copyright
March 1999 - Internet Porn Law v. Freedom of Speech
May 1999 - Public Library Could Not Restrict Internet Access
April 2001 - Napster Violated Copyright Law
March 2003 - Search of Emails By Internet Service Provider
November 2003 - Intel Could Not Stop Ex-employee from E-mailing Workers
October 2003 - Libraries Required to Filter Internet Porn
February 2004 - ISP Not Liable for Invasion of Privacy
November 2004 - Software Makers Not Liable for Copyright Infringement
December 2004 - Internet Web Cams on Pretrial Jail Detainees
January 2006 - P2P Software Company Liable for Copyright Infringement
April 2006 - Enforcement of Violent Video Games Law Halted

Constitutional Law
December 1999 - NY Law Limiting Sidewalk Art Sales Unconstitutional
May 2000 - Courts Disagree on Golf Carts for Disabled Pros
September 2000 - Violence Against Women Act Exceeds Federal Power
October 2000 - Boy Scouts Can Exclude Gay Scoutmasters
January 2001 - “Gangsta Rap” Music Protected By First Amendment
March 2001 - Teacher Couldn’t Post Materials Opposing School Policy
May 2001 - Public Libraries and Internet Porn
February 2002 - “Shunning” By Church Protected By First Amendment
March 2002 - Cross Burning Law Violates First Amendment