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United States v. Hemani
The Supreme Court ruled that disarming a lawful gun owner for regular marijuana use violates the Second Amendment. The government did not show a historical tradition for such a restriction.
DiFraia v. Ransom
The court ruled prison officials did not violate the Eighth Amendment or ADA by stopping an inmate's Suboxone treatment after suspected misuse. However, his state negligence claim was sent back to a lower court.
Gonzales v. Battelle Energy All.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a jury's verdict favoring an employee in an ADA case. The court found evidence supported disability and retaliation claims, and the employer forfeited its exhaustion defense.
United States v. Walton
Walton was denied pretrial release due to charges of sexually exploiting minors while providing them with drugs and alcohol. The court found his actions posed too great a danger for release.
James v. State
The Florida Supreme Court upheld James's death sentence. The court rejected arguments that brain damage, mental illness, or substance use made execution cruel and unusual.
Matter of SG
The court upheld S.G.'s civil commitment. His mental health and substance use disorders caused repeated overdoses and suicidal behavior, leading to life-threatening harm.
Interest of LMS
The court upheld a mother's rights termination after her newborn tested positive for meth. She missed drug tests, failed treatment, and lacked stable housing.
Huffman v. Robey
The court allowed a prisoner's claims of ADA violations and deliberate indifference to proceed, regarding the denial of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. A preliminary injunction was denied.
US v. Butler
Kevin Butler was found guilty of threatening the U.S. President. The court ruled he was not legally insane because he understood his actions were criminal, despite his delusions and drug use.
People in the Interest of Koons
The court upheld a 90-day involuntary commitment. Evidence showed severe substance use disorder, leading to unsafe behavior and impaired judgment that posed a danger to the individual and others.
Gather Church v. Lewis County
The court blocked a county ordinance that restricted mobile health services. It found the ordinance likely discriminated against patients with disabilities and burdened a religious group's outreach.
Taylor v. Wexford Health Sources
A court allowed a prisoner's disability claims to proceed against officials who denied him addiction medication, citing potential violations of the ADA and Rehabilitation Act.
United States v. Veasley
The court upheld a law banning gun possession for drug users. It ruled this ban constitutional, denying a challenge from a marijuana user who claimed it violated the Second Amendment.
State v. Kurtz
The South Dakota Supreme Court vacated Kurtz's drug possession prison sentence. The court ruled the sentencing court failed to follow probation law, despite treatment progress and no public threat.
State v. Watson
The Supreme Court vacated a prison sentence given to a drug user with no violent history. The judge incorrectly claimed drug users endanger the public when denying probation and rehab.