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Handyman Connection of Sacramento Inc. v. Sands
Contractor that used abbreviated name in contract is not subject to discipline if customer is not misled.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 10, 2005
City of St. Helena v. Public Utilities Commission (Napa Valley Wine Train Inc.)
Public Utilities Commission cannot determine round trip sightseeing train whose business plan envisions multiple stops to be public utility.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 3, 2005
Suarez v. Office of Administrative Hearings (Bennett)
Court may not order disclosure of Department of Real Estate manuals containing privileged information.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 6, 2004
State v. Coral Power LLC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission must demand refunds from energy wholesalers whose reports on short-term sales did not include transaction-specific data.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 9, 2004
Southern California Edison Co. v. Public Utilities Commission (Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies)
Public Utilities Commission's interpretation of law requiring utilities to pay for upgrades is preempted by federal law.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 9, 2004
At&T Communications of California Inc. v. MCI WorldCom Network Services Inc.
California Public Utilities Commission miscalculated common costs that defendants must pay for access to plaintiffs' phone network.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 25, 2004
City of Sausalito v. O'Neill
National Park Service determination that its plan to develop Fort Baker is consistent with San Francisco Bay Plan is incorrect.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 21, 2004
Alameida v. State Personnel Board (Lomeli)
State personnel board may consider employee's claim of statute of limitations violation by California Department of Corrections when ruling on reinstatement request.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 6, 2004
Sneed v. Saenz
State social service agency properly calculated families' benefits under maximum family grant statute.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 5, 2004
Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County v. Dynegy power Marketing Inc.
District court is preempted from hearing suit against energy wholesalers even though Federal Energy Regulatory Commission set prices using market-based system.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 4, 2004
Homes on Wheels v. City of Santa Barbara
City's parking signs fail to give motorists adequate notice of new parking restriction.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 4, 2004
Benecke v. Barnhart
Disabled applicant who is clearly entitled to benefits need not undergo additional administrative proceedings.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 28, 2004
Klajic v. Castaic Lake Water Agency
Water wholesaler may sell water directly to consumers pursuant to its enabling act.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 24, 2004
Baxter Healthcare Corp. v. Denton
Environmental health agency failed to demonstrate that DEHP causes cancer in humans.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 24, 2004
Utility Consumers' Action Network v. PUC (San Diego Gas & Electric Co.)
Public Utilities Commission can settle litigation with utility without determining whether statute applies to require utility to offset losses with other revenues.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 24, 2004
California Career Schools v. DMV
Department of Motor Vehicles may classify truck tractor modified to be used as living quarters as commercial.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 23, 2004
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board
Liquor store that sold alcohol to minor with forged government-issued ID card will have license suspended.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 23, 2004
Gillett-Netting v. Barnhart
Children conceived through dead father's sperm are entitled to Social Security benefits based on his earnings.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 23, 2004
Public Utility District No.1 of Snohomish County, Washington v. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency may recover portion of disaster relief grant after post-award audit.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 23, 2004
City of St. Helena v. Public Utilities Commission (Napa Valley Wine Train Inc.)
Public Utilities Commission cannot determine round trip sightseeing train whose business plan envisions multiple stops to be public utility.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 23, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Airport land-use commission may not exempt specific plan adopted by city or county from compliance with more stringent compatibility standards.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 2, 2004
PG&E Corp. v. Public Utilities Commission
Public Utilities Commission has jurisdiction to enforce conditions upon investor-owned electric utilities.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 29, 2004
Chaffee v. San Francisco Library Commission
Library commission only required to hear public comment on every agenda item taken up at regular meeting.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 28, 2004
Ocean Park Assn. v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Rent board did not have power to file petition to reduce rents on behalf of individual tenants.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 23, 2004
People v. Pacific Bell
Possibility of conflict with pending Public Utilities Commission case does not preclude civil action against same utility.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 22, 2004
Taxara v. Gutierrez
Administrator may rely on observations of others in fulfilling 15-minutes-of-continuous-observation requirement before giving breathalyzer test.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 22, 2004
Pauly v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Farmers who received loan write-off during recession are obligated to pay portion of appreciation in farm value.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 30, 2004
Norton v. Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
Environmental group cannot sue federal agency under Administrative Procedure Act for alleged failure to address off-road vehicle use.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 21, 2004
Gerawan Farming Inc. v. Lyons
California Plum Marketing Program violates growers' free speech rights under state constitution.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 2, 2004
Federal Trade Commission v. Enforma Natural Products Inc.
Preliminary injunction in FTC case is vacated due to deficiencies in court's finding regarding scientific evidence.
Administrative Agencies May 24, 2004