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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.
Turturro v. Cont'l Airlines
A court ruled PTSD alone is not a bodily injury. However, verifiable neurological brain changes caused by emotional trauma may qualify as a bodily injury.
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.
Non-Party Brief of Juvenile Law Center and National Center for Youth Law in Support of Douglas D.
The brief argues that schools are safe, but a false perception of rising violence leads to harsh, punitive measures. "Zero tolerance" policies criminalize minor acts, pushing children into an unsuitable justice system.
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.
Minor Physical Anomalies and Family Adversity as Risk Factors for Violent Delinquency in Adolescence
Early childhood factors, like disruptive behaviors and family context, predict later violent delinquency. Biological and environmental factors interact from early life, with adverse conditions exacerbating predispositions.
Logerquist v. McVey
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled experts can testify that childhood trauma causes repressed memories later recalled. The court left memory accuracy and credibility to juries, rejecting broad application of scientific admissibility tests.
State v. Bottrell
The court found PTSD is a generally accepted condition that can cause diminished capacity. Expert testimony linking PTSD flashbacks to impaired intent was admissible to negate murder intent.
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.