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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 Jan. 26, 2010
County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (West)
Office of District Attorney employees are immune from liability for acts taken by investigating officers during investigation.
Government Jan. 25, 2010
Priceline.com Inc. v. City of Anaheim
City of Anaheim may hire private law firm as cocounsel in tax assessment proceedings.
Government Jan. 7, 2010
Opinion of Brown
Fire protection districts are not required to get ex-officio county treasurer approval for investment of surplus funds.
Government Jan. 5, 2010
Page v. MiraCosta Community College District
Community college district's approval of settlement with former employee in relation to termination of employment contract improperly exceeds maximum cash settlement amount.
Government Dec. 22, 2009
Paland v. Brooktrails Township Community Services District Board of Directors
Community has the authority to implement base rate charge for immediately available water service without voter approval, even for unused service.
Government Dec. 6, 2009
Hoffman Street LLC v. City of West Hollywood
City must find that continued approval of multifamily housing developments would have adverse impacts before extending interim ordinance prohibiting such approvals.
Government Nov. 24, 2009
Boose v. Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
Dept. of Justice’s reasonable modification requirement is inapplicable where Secretary of Transportation has exclusive authority to regulate paratransit.
Government Nov. 23, 2009
311 South Spring Street Co. v. Dept. of General Services
Trial court exceeds authority by ordering judgment interest against government entity at over seven percent.
Government Oct. 29, 2009
Guzman v. County of Monterey
County’s granted request for demurrer is invalid where county failed mandatory duty to review water quality reports.
Government Oct. 28, 2009
Steadman v. Osborne
Private attorney general may not sue committee for using funds raised to oppose measure in financing lawsuit unrelated to election.
Government Oct. 27, 2009
Alvis v. County of Ventura
County is entitled to ‘design immunity’ where approval of wall for landslide debris removal was supported by substantial evidence.
Government Oct. 20, 2009
Carson Citizens for Reform v. Kawagoe
Under Elections Code, timing of petition signature and request for withdrawal is irrelevant if request is filed before petition itself.
Government Oct. 14, 2009
Opinion of Brown
County board of supervisors may prohibit delegation of authority to review and approve tentative subdivision maps to deputy county surveyors.
Government Sep. 29, 2009
Asvesta v. Petroutsas
District court ordered to disregard Greek court’s ruling on mother’s petition under Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
Government Sep. 9, 2009
Cummings v. Stanley
Five-day time limit for filing election contest does not apply where elector challenged eligibility of party central committee members.
Government Sep. 9, 2009
Al-Kidd v. Ashcroft
Absolute immunity does not apply where U.S. citizen detained under material witness warrant was never called to testify.
Government Sep. 9, 2009
Watkins v. County of Alameda
Court upholds county’s six-month time restriction on welfare benefits to individuals under 64 who are mentally and physically able to work.
Government Sep. 8, 2009
Mohamed v. Jeppesen Dataplan Inc.
State secrets doctrine does not require dismissal of action involving allegations that company aided United States agents in torturing suspected terrorists.
Government Sep. 1, 2009
Suever v. Connell
Eleventh Amendment bars award of retroactive interest to owners of escheated property after state has returned property.
Government Aug. 28, 2009
The Hospital Committee for the Livermore-Pleasanton Areas v. City of Oakland
County must pay prisoner's medical costs despite temporary confinement in city jail where prisoner violated state law.
Government Aug. 26, 2009
City of Oakland v. Hotels.com LP
Dismissal without prejudice is proper where city fails to comply with ordinance's requirement to exhaust administrative remedies.
Government Aug. 21, 2009
Opinion of Brown
Public employees with limited peace officer powers may wear badges resembling those worn by full-status peace officers.
Government Aug. 20, 2009
Milner v. United States Dept. of the Navy
Exemption applies to Navy's personnel document where material was 'predominantly internal' and disclosure placed agency regulation at risk.
Government Aug. 7, 2009
Salsedo v. California Dept. of Parks and Recreation
National Park Service is not indispensable party to action involving revoked permits where state agency retains authority to issue such permits.
Government Jul. 31, 2009
Marcus v. Holder
Attorney General's ability to investigate federal election law violations is not contingent upon referral of matter by Federal Election Commission.
Government Jul. 31, 2009
City of Irvine v. Southern California Association of Governments
Administrative procedure used to calculate allocation of regional housing needs assessment is exclusive remedy for challenging determination.
Government Jul. 22, 2009
Valentine v. Commissioner Social Security Administration
Plaintiff is denied disability benefits despite high Veterans Affairs disability rating.
Government Jul. 21, 2009
City of Oakland v. Hotels.com LP
Dismissal without prejudice is proper where city fails to comply with ordinance's requirement to exhaust administrative remedies.
Government Jul. 17, 2009
Lone Star Security and Video Inc. v. Parks
District court lacks subject matter jurisdiction where plaintiff's due process claim was 'wholly insubstantial and frivolous.'
Government Jul. 13, 2009