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Schram Construction Inc. v. The Regents of the University of California (Southland Industries)
University’s failure to disclose criterion used in selection of subcontract bids violates Public Contract Code, allowing university to unfairly manipulate bid selection.
Government Sep. 23, 2010
Strong v. Sutter County Board of Supervisors
Government Code Section 31000.6 does not give court authority to assign independent counsel in ex parte hearing after finding existence of conflict of interest.
Government Sep. 16, 2010
Mohamed v. Jeppesen Dataplan Inc.
State secrets doctrine bars litigation alleging that flight planning company assisted U.S. in transporting suspected terrorists to locations where they were tortured.
Government Sep. 9, 2010
City of Butte v. California Emergency Medical Services Authority Inc.
Emergency Medical Services Authority may reject grandfathering when changes that modify manner and scope of operation in existing exclusive operating areas exist.
Government Aug. 30, 2010
Schram Construction Inc. v. The Regents of the University of California (Southland Industries)
University’s failure to disclose criterion used in selection of subcontract bids violates Public Contract Code, allowing university to unfairly manipulate bid selection.
Government Aug. 25, 2010
Arntz v. Superior Court (Alioto-Pier)
Supervisor cannot ignore rounding up provision to allow her to run third term contrary to two-term limit under San Francisco City’s Charter.
Government Aug. 25, 2010
Opinion of Brown
Veteran vendors are exempt from sales and use taxes on tangible property owned and sold under Business and Professions Code.
Government Jul. 22, 2010
Gilb v. Chiang
Dept. of Personnel Administration has authority to direct State Controller to defer paying state employees’ salaries where state fails to enact budget.
Government Jul. 6, 2010
Madain v. City of Stanton
City abuses its discretion by failing to address adult business applicant's claim that he attempted to file permit application before church.
Government Jun. 25, 2010
County of Los Angeles v. Glendora Redevelopment Project
City must show physical blight conditions to engage in redevelopment of area.
Government Jun. 16, 2010
Zuress v. Donley
Dual status military technicians are subject to intra-military immunity doctrine and may not bring suit for actions integrally related to military’s structure.
Government Jun. 9, 2010
Greene v. Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Fee elections held in special district do not require ballot secrecy under California Constitution.
Government Jun. 8, 2010
Alabama v. North Carolina
State does not breach interstate compact where it took appropriate steps, but was unable to complete project after financial assistance was withheld.
Government Jun. 2, 2010
Opinion of Brown
City may not hold close discussions to determine terms of rehabilitation loan agreement with private business entity.
Government May 24, 2010
Opinion of Brown
Delivery company that provides no commercial passenger services is ‘transportation company,’ which is prohibited from granting discounts to public officers.
Government Apr. 23, 2010
Lexin v. Superior Court (People)
Board’s decision to revise city funding for employee pension plan is not conflict of interest where no personalized incentive was apparent.
Government Apr. 23, 2010
United States v. Bell
Fallon Paiute Shoshone Indian Tribes Water Rights Settlement Act allows government to recoup water diversion in excess of operating criteria and procedures.
Government Apr. 21, 2010
Desert Outdoor Advertising Inc. v. City of Oakland
City properly relies on ordinance that had its unconstitutional provision stricken in finding that advertisement constitutes nuisance per se.
Government Apr. 21, 2010
Opinion of Brown
Delivery company that provides no commercial passenger services is ‘transportation company,’ which is prohibited from granting discounts to public officers.
Government Apr. 14, 2010
Electronic Frontier Foundation v. Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Court must reconsider whether inter-agency and intra-agency documents regarding immunization of telecommunications providers that assisted in surveillance are exempt from disclosure.
Government Apr. 12, 2010
Hopp v. City of Los Angeles
Hobbyist who collects secondhand books for personal use is not required to obtain permit for persons in business of dealing in secondhand books.
Government Apr. 8, 2010
Graham County Soil and Water Conservation District v. United States ex rel. Wilson
False Claims Act bars qui tam actions based on public disclosure of allegations in state and local administrative reports.
Government Mar. 31, 2010
Arterberry v. County of San Diego
Plaintiff who settled with county after claiming that county willfully avoided application for approval of solar energy system may not recover attorney fees.
Government Mar. 23, 2010
Desert Outdoor Advertising Inc. v. City of Oakland
City properly relies on ordinance that had its unconstitutional provision stricken in finding that advertisement constitutes nuisance per se.
Government Mar. 18, 2010
Galbiso v. Orosi Public Utility District
Statute of limitations does not bar municipality from selling land parcel for nonpayment of sewer assessments where collection process was not mandatory.
Government Mar. 4, 2010
St. John's Well Child and Family Center v. Schwarzenegger
Governor properly exercises line-item veto when reducing appropriation items in revised budget bill.
Government Mar. 3, 2010
California Pharmacists Association v. Maxwell-Jolly
Before reducing payments to medical service providers, State must rely on responsible cost studies that consider effect of reduction on several factors.
Government Mar. 3, 2010
Dominguez v. Schwarzenegger
State fails to comply with requirements of federal Medicaid Act when enacting law reducing its contribution to In-Home Support Services program.
Government Mar. 3, 2010
Opinion of Brown
City may provide vehicle allowance to city council members, rather than reimbursing actual vehicle expenses after such expenses are incurred.
Government Feb. 22, 2010
Electronic Frontier Foundation v. Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Court must reconsider whether inter-agency and intra-agency documents regarding immunization of telecommunications providers that assisted in surveillance are exempt from disclosure.
Government Feb. 10, 2010