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Greeno v. Daley
The court found that failing to treat an inmate's worsening ulcer and denying proper diet or specialist care could demonstrate deliberate indifference to serious medical needs.
Addiction Specialists, Inc. v. Township of Hampton
The Third Circuit ruled Hampton's zoning illegally excluded a methadone clinic, violating the ADA. The case was sent back for action to allow the clinic.
Foelker v. Outagamie County
The court reinstated a lawsuit over a jail's forced methadone withdrawal. Evidence of severe withdrawal and neglect could show deliberate indifference to serious medical needs.
Tsombanidis v. West Haven Fire Dept.
The court found West Haven did not discriminate under the FHA or ADA. This was because plaintiffs failed to show intentional bias or disparate impact from applying fire codes to a sober living home.
Gonzalez v. Cecil County, Maryland
The court allowed a widow's lawsuit against Cecil County and jail staff to proceed. She claimed they were deliberately indifferent to her husband's fatal heroin withdrawal.
MX Group, Inc. v. City of Covington
The Sixth Circuit ruled Covington discriminated against people with disabilities by denying a permit for a methadone clinic and changing zoning laws. This decision favored MX Group, who had sued the city.
Bustamante v. Massanari
The Ninth Circuit ruled that judges must assess all impairments, including drug or alcohol addiction, together when evaluating disability claims. Only then can they determine if substance abuse is material.
In re Anthony W.
The court committed a minor to juvenile hall due to repeated drug use and probation violations. This decision prioritized rehabilitation and supervision for the minor.
Florida Cannabis Action Network, Inc. v. City of Jacksonville
The court blocked Jacksonville's cannabis-festival ordinance, finding it likely violated First Amendment speech rights and unlawfully regulated event content.
Lopez v. Davis
The Court upheld a federal regulation excluding inmates convicted of drug or firearm offenses from early release. This affirmed the Bureau of Prisons' discretion in inmate program eligibility.
United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers’ Coop.
The Supreme Court ruled there is no medical necessity exception to the Controlled Substances Act. This means organizations cannot distribute marijuana, even for sick patients under state law.
Ferguson v. Charleston
The Supreme Court ruled that drug testing pregnant women without consent for law enforcement purposes violated the Fourth Amendment. This case balanced public health concerns with individual privacy rights.
Cannabis Action Network v. City of Gainesville
The 11th Circuit ruled Gainesville's street-closing and sound ordinances unconstitutional prior restraints on speech. This reversed an earlier district court decision.
Indianapolis v. Edmond
The Supreme Court ruled that highway checkpoints set up mainly to find illegal drugs are unconstitutional. These checkpoints violate the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches.
In re Cliffton B.
The court upheld parental rights termination due to the mother’s ongoing substance abuse. She failed to reunify with her children despite county services.