The Establishment Clause clearly prohibits civil courts from interpreting canon law to resolve intra-church disputes.

It prohibits courts from imposing limits on the number of inmates in a particular prison.

Also, a Russian law prohibiting courts from accepting evidence obtained through torture is not rigorously enforced, Amnesty said.

Makes sure that service providers have the ability to determine the best method to ensure compliance and prohibits courts from imposing any additional obligations on service providers.

"The First Amendment prohibits civil courts from intervening in disputes concerning religious doctrine, discipline, faith or internal organization," the state's highest court held in 1985.

The Supreme Court of California held that although dissemination of computer code is protected free speech, the First Amendment does not prohibit courts from enjoining speech to protect a legitimate property right.

Mr. Spano's legislation would prohibit the police, prosecutors or courts from revealing a rape victim's name without the victim's consent.

Marriage Protection Act of 2004: Vote on a bill to prohibit federal courts from overturning parts of the federal Defense of Marriage Act.

The Rooker-Feldman doctrine is related to the Anti-Injunction Act, a federal statute which prohibits federal courts from issuing injunctions which stay lawsuits that are pending in state courts.