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Mcgee Guest Home Inc. v. Department of Social & Health Services
Department of Social and Health Services' two-tiered system of reimbursement for congregate care facilities not subject to rule making requirement under APA.
Administrative Agencies May 20, 2001
Eckert v. Bay Area Cellular Telephone Co.
Disputes over cellular telephone rates for hearing impaired are to be resolved by utilities commission, not court.
Administrative Agencies May 18, 2001
Mohave Valley Irrigation & Drainage District v. Norton
River water received by landowners in Arizona district must be counted toward district's overall entitlement to water.
Administrative Agencies May 17, 2001
Briggs v. Massanari
Commissioner erred by denying disability benefits to minor without considering his standardized test scores or explaining why testimony was not credible.
Administrative Agencies May 16, 2001
Lin v. State of California
Dentists are not entitled to administrative hearing on regulation requiring state authorization before providing services to Denti-Cal patients.
Administrative Agencies May 16, 2001
Sims v. Apfel
Social Security claimant must raise issue at administrative appeal level before issue may be reviewed by federal court.
Administrative Agencies May 15, 2001
University of Washington v. Allan
Wife of university professor lacks standing to seek declaratory judgment to invalidate university procedures for adjudicating disciplinary matters.
Administrative Agencies May 15, 2001
Merseal v. State of Washington Department of Licensing
Deferred criminal prosecution does not divest state of authority to suspend defendant's commercial driver's license.
Administrative Agencies May 11, 2001
Rylee v. Massanari
Order
Administrative Agencies May 9, 2001
Chao v. Symms Fruit Ranch Inc.
When safety violation is found, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has authority to deem violation de minimis and enter no sanction.
Administrative Agencies May 9, 2001
Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority v. FAA
State agency's ban on scheduled passenger service is preempted by federal statute and Supremacy Clause.
Administrative Agencies May 9, 2001
City of San Diego v. Whitman
Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction where EPA letter to city doesn't constitute final agency action.
Administrative Agencies May 9, 2001
Tonapetyan v. Halter
Administrative law judge's failure to fully develop record with respect to possible mental impairment constitutes reversible error.
Administrative Agencies May 9, 2001
Allen Homesite Group v. Colorado Water Quality Control Division
Review of administrative agency action must be filed within 30 days of administrative ruling.
Administrative Agencies May 6, 2001
Northwest Ecosystem Alliance v. Washington Forest Practices Board
Under Administrative Procedure Act, court has authority to review validity of agency's existing regulations.
Administrative Agencies May 6, 2001
Goetz v. U.S. Department of Agriculture
Order
Administrative Agencies May 3, 2001
Morgan v. Dept. of Social and Health Services
Where evidence of child neglect, profanity use and extreme corporal punishment exists, Department of Social and Health Services may revoke foster care license.
Administrative Agencies May 3, 2001
Bellevue Farm Owners Assn. v. State of Washington Shorelines Hearing Board
Shoreline Hearings Board properly denies permit for 345-foot dock on basis that dock would negatively impact scenic views.
Administrative Agencies May 3, 2001
Williams-Batchelder v. Quasim
Revocation of day care license for failure to reside on premises justifies subsequent denial of adult home license.
Administrative Agencies May 3, 2001
Danzer v. Dept. of Labor and Industries
Agency's failure to satisfy statute of limitations does not eliminate safety citation against employer.
Administrative Agencies May 3, 2001
Peterson v. Federal Trade Commission (In re Peterson)
Order
Administrative Agencies May 1, 2001
Laymon v. Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources
Developers seeking to build real estate project on forest land must exhaust administrative remedies before suing state for negligence.
Administrative Agencies May 1, 2001
Northwest Line Constructors v. Snohomish Co. Utility District No. 1
Public utility is not required to submit installation work for competitive bidding because material is worth maximum of $50,000.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 29, 2001
Ockerman v. Dept. of Development
Public Disclosure Act doesn't require agency to explain delay in providing records that are not available within five business days.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 26, 2001
Oscar's Inc. v. Washington State Liquor Control Board
Liquor Board's improper application of "knowingly" standard is cause for remand.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 24, 2001
Allen v. Dept. of Labor & Industries
Department of Labor & Industries is authorized to recover payment when industrial injury physician retains excess payments to which he is not entitled.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 23, 2001
Budget Rent A Car Corp. v. Washington State Dept. of Licensing
Department of Licensing abuses its discretion by interpreting International Registration Plan without following rule-making procedures.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 22, 2001
Cameron v. Walter
Order
Administrative Agencies Apr. 19, 2001
City and County of Denver v. Blatnik
City not required to indemnify police officers for attorney fees related to investigation of misconduct.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 19, 2001
Santa Monica Beach Ltd. v. Superior Court (Santa Monica Rent Control Board)
Demurrer to inverse condemnation action properly sustained where 'rational basis' for Rent Control Law is found.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 19, 2001