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Fones4All Corp. v. FCC
Supreme Court authority supersedes cases suggesting futility exception could apply to Telecommunications Act's exhaustion requirement.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 8, 2009
Mileikowsky v. West Hills Hospital and Medical Center
Hearing officer exceeds authority by dismissing physician's request for hearing regarding recommendation of denial for hospital privileges.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 7, 2009
Amalgamated Sugar Co. v. Vilsack
USDA is required to redistribute sugar production allotment where processor has permanently terminated operations.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 7, 2009
Molenda v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Lab report containing alcohol blood test results properly deemed inadmissible hearsay in DMV administrative proceeding.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 31, 2009
American Trucking Associations Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Court errs in refusing to enjoin enforcement of concession agreements on drayage services where Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act preempted provisions.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 23, 2009
Wheaton v. Golden Gate Bridge
Ferry Division of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District properly deemed a 'subdivision' of California for workers' compensation purposes.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 17, 2009
Bruce v. Astrue
Wife's opinion testimony concerning husband's ability to work improperly disqualified in administrative hearing for social security benefits.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 6, 2009
Opinion of Brown
California High-Speed Rail Authority has full authority to exercise power set forth in Public Utilities Code Section 185036.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 3, 2009
Benefield v. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Trial court improperly orders dismissal of California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation's adverse actions against officers.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 25, 2009
Amalgamated Sugar Co. v. Vilsack
USDA is required to redistribute sugar production allotment where processor has permanently terminated operations.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 12, 2009
Thomas v. Shewry
Plaintiff's writ petition is properly denied where it is barred procedurally and he fails to prove invalidity of prior judgment.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 10, 2009
Bray v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Administrative law judge errs by failing to make findings on issue of whether applicant for disability benefits possessed transferable skills.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 9, 2009
Guzman v. Shewry
Court properly denies injunction to halt temporary suspension of physician who claims suspension from Medi-Cal program violates federal law.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 15, 2009
Prospect Medical Group Inc. v. Northridge Emergency Medical Group
Emergency room doctors may not bill patients for balance of disputed payments owed by HMOs.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 8, 2009
Bolanos v. Superior Court (State Dept. of Health Care Services)
Allocation must be made in settlement, judgment, or award distinguishing past medical expenses from other damages.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 29, 2008
Riverside County Sheriff's Dept. v. Zigman (Reynolds)
Marital communications privilege does not apply in law enforcement administrative investigations and hearings.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 24, 2008
Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative v. Dept. of Energy
Bonneville Power Agency must offer power to direct service industrial customers at industrial firm power rate.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 18, 2008
Sam v. Astrue
Medical expert is not required to infer condition's onset date where ALJ explicitly finds claimant has never been disabled.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 16, 2008
Andrzejewski v. Federal Aviation Administration
National Transportation Safety Board must defer to implicit credibility determination regarding witness descriptions of aerobatic maneuvers.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 4, 2008
Finnerty v. Board of Registered Nursing
Trial court's confirmation of Board of Registered Nursing's finding of gross negligence and incompetence is supported by substantial evidence.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 17, 2008
Vasquez v. Astrue
Commissioner must credit claimant's pain testimony and ALJ must consider evidence of cognitive impairment in determining entitlement to social security benefits.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 5, 2008
SN Sands Corp. v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco board of supervisors improperly assumes jurisdiction without evidentiary support in denying approval of contract.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 2, 2008
Guzman v. Shewry
Court properly denies injunction to halt temporary suspension of physician who claims suspension from Medi-Cal program violates federal law.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 24, 2008
North Pacifica v. California Coastal Commission
California Coastal Commission substantially complies with notice requirements in denying residential development permit application.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 23, 2008
Social Services Payment Cases
Facilities into which developmentally disabled foster children are placed must be 'vendorized' to obtain additional rates.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 18, 2008
MacLean v. Dept. of Homeland Security
Order issued by Transportation Safety Administration determining that disclosed message contained sensitive security information is deemed valid.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 17, 2008
Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Application to develop hydroelectric power facility is denied due to proposed substantial alterations to existing licensee's project.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 11, 2008
The Utility Reform Network v. Public Utilities Commission of the State of California (Southern California Edison Co.)
Denial of compensation following intervenor's unsuccessful challenge to settlement with utility is upheld.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 3, 2008
Uhm v. Humana Inc.
Claims against prescription drug plan provider are preempted by federal regulations where Medicare beneficiary enrolled in drug plan but never received benefits.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 26, 2008
Center for Policy Analysis on Trade and Health v. Office of the United States Trade Representative
Lack of meaningful standard of review for 'fairly balanced' requirement of Federal Advisory Committee Act forecloses judicial review.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 25, 2008