All Cases

22 Court Cases
Court Case
Apr 16, 1992
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  • Criminal Law Reform

Fierro v. Gomez

The State of California is prohibited from using the gas chamber to execute condemned prisoners.
Court Case
Jul 24, 1987
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  • Schools

Bennett v. Livermore Unified School District

The California Court of Appeals rules that organized graduation prayers are not constitutional.
Court Case
Nov 13, 1986
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  • Free Speech

McCoy v. Hearst Corp

The California Supreme Court establishes that the First Amendment requires a higher standard of proof and review to find libel, especially when the respondents are public figures.
Court Case
Mar 20, 1981
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  • Economic Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Committee to Defend Reproductive Rights v. Myers

The California Supreme Court rules that the state cannot manipulate poor women's reproductive choices by funding childbirth but not abortion.