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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.
Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment v. City of Antioch
The Ninth Circuit ruled Antioch's denial of a methadone clinic violated the ADA and FHA. This discriminated against recovering addicts seeking treatment.
People v. Garcia
The court ruled prior drug convictions can enhance sentencing under California's Three Strikes Law, even for a current nonviolent offense.
People v. Martinez
The court ruled that voluntary intoxication evidence was inadmissible to negate criminal intent in a1999 child endangerment case involving methamphetamine manufacturing.
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Yeskey
The Supreme Court ruled the ADA applies to state prisons, meaning incarcerated people with disabilities cannot be excluded from programs solely due to disability.
Stop Youth Addiction, Inc. v. Lucky Stores, Inc.
The California Supreme Court ruled that a private group could sue retailers for selling tobacco to minors, even without direct harm to the organization.
US v. Cannabis Cultivators Club
The court issued an injunction, finding the federal government would likely prove defendants lacked a right to distribute marijuana under Proposition 215.
Bragdon v. Abbott
The Supreme Court ruled that asymptomatic HIV is a disability under the ADA. This decision helps protect people recovering from substance use from discrimination under disability law.
US v. Carothers
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed convictions for attempted child exploitation under § 2422(b), clarifying that actual minor involvement is not required for attempt liability.
In re Greene
The Delaware Supreme Court disbarred an attorney for misusing client funds. The Court found disbarment appropriate despite the attorney's arguments about addiction and rehabilitation.
In re Kimberly F.
The court created a test to decide if a child should return to a parent with past substance abuse, prioritizing the child's best interests.
Montana v. Egelhoff
The Supreme Court upheld a Montana law preventing juries from considering a defendant's intoxication when determining criminal intent. This affirmed states' power to define criminal offenses and their defenses.