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Brown v. City of Los Angeles
City's two police pensions are nondiscriminatory where both are open to eligible officers with disabilities.
Government Apr. 11, 2008
Tosi v. County of Fresno
Ordinances are correctly preempted because they duplicate, contradict, and concern area fully occupied by state law.
Government Apr. 3, 2008
Miller v. Davis
Former Governor is entitled to absolute quasi-judicial immunity for decision to reverse convicted prisoner's grant of parole.
Government Apr. 3, 2008
Cook v. Superior Court (Carlson)
Case challenging title 'mayor' in ballot designation must proceed in Sacramento when Secretary of State is named real party in interest or respondent.
Government Mar. 28, 2008
Travis v. Board of Trustees of the California State University
Former chancellor's fitness to return from lengthy leave of absence is proper topic for closed session under Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.
Government Mar. 27, 2008
Canyon Country v. Syngeta Seeds Inc.
County lacked statutory standing to proceed with its federal RICO claims against four defendant companies.
Government Mar. 24, 2008
Metcalf v. County of San Joaquin
Because County was neither negligent in creating dangerous condition nor had notice of condition, it is not liable for plaintiff's injuries.
Government Feb. 21, 2008
Opinion of Brown
Settlement agreement resolving litigation between city and city council member may be invalidated under Government Code Section 1090.
Government Feb. 19, 2008
Hulings v. State Dept. of Health Care Services
Dept. of Health Services may not condition continued employment after mandatory reinstatement upon new background investigation.
Government Feb. 7, 2008
Del Campo v. Kennedy
Immunity does not extend to private corporation operating bad check diversion program under contract with D.A.
Government Feb. 7, 2008
People v. Superior Court (United Water Conservation District)
Public entity’s recovery of firefighting expenses against party responsible for starting fire cannot be reduced based on entity’s alleged negligence in fighting fire.
Government Feb. 6, 2008
People v. The Pacific Lumber Co.
Where State sues company for alleged fraudulent business practices, action is barred under Civil Code because communications are privileged.
Government Feb. 5, 2008
Holmgren v. County of Los Angeles
Engineers who perform work outsourced to contracting firms are not 'common law employees' entitled to civil service and retirement benefits from county.
Government Feb. 1, 2008
Quihuis v. City of Los Angeles
Before discharging police officer, city must provide notice of proposed disciplinary action in personnel complaint within one year of alleged misconduct.
Government Jan. 30, 2008
County of San Bernardino v. Walsh
Public officials and other fiduciaries cannot profit by breach of their fiduciary duty and disgorgement of profits is applicable when this happens.
Government Jan. 30, 2008
County of San Bernardino v. Walsh
Public officials and other fiduciaries cannot profit by breach of their fiduciary duty and disgorgement of profits is applicable when this happens.
Government Jan. 28, 2008
Ali v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Tort Claims Act forecloses prisoner’s claim for wrongful detention of property against Federal Bureau of Prisons officials for losing his belongings.
Government Jan. 23, 2008
KRL v. Estate of Russell Moore
In determining whether qualified immunity applies, different standards apply to ‘line officers’ and officers in leadership roles who rely on invalid search warrant.
Government Jan. 17, 2008
Capo for Better Representation v. Kelley
In recall election case, petition signatures are properly disqualified where residence addresses were not personally affixed by signers.
Government Jan. 17, 2008
Bingue v. Prunchak
Because all high-speed pursuits are ‘emergencies,’ officer afforded time to deliberate whether he should join in on one is entitled to qualified immunity.
Government Jan. 16, 2008
Environmental Defense Project of Sierra County v. County of Sierra
Where amendment to zoning ordinance is proposed, 10-day notice of public hearing must be given after planning commission's recommendation has been received.
Government Jan. 11, 2008
People v. The Pacific Lumber Co.
Where State sues company for alleged fraudulent business practices, action is barred under Civil Code because communications are privileged.
Government Jan. 11, 2008
Environmental Defense Project of Sierra County v. County of Sierra
Where amendment to zoning ordinance is proposed, 10-day notice of public hearing must be given after planning commission's recommendation has been received.
Government Jan. 10, 2008
Valencia v. County of Sonoma
Local government agency may not impose discipline on employee that is inconsistent with Memorandum of Understanding between employees’ union and county.
Government Jan. 3, 2008
County of San Bernardino v. Walsh
Public officials and other fiduciaries cannot profit by breach of their fiduciary duty and disgorgement of profits is applicable when this happens.
Government Dec. 31, 2007
Rubalcava v. Martinez
Ordinance addressing same subject matter as prior ordinance that was suspended by referendum and repealed is still ‘essentially different’ from its predecessor.
Government Dec. 31, 2007
Van Winkle v. County of Ventura
POBRA does not protect former deputy sheriff who admits embezzling weapons booked for destruction during criminal investigation.
Government Dec. 28, 2007
Aguilera v. Baca
Deputies who remain at work for questioning during internal investigation into their suspected misconduct are not seized for purposes of Fourth Amendment.
Government Dec. 28, 2007
Marable v. Nitchman
Public employee’s complaints alleging corruption among his supervisors is protected by First Amendment because his speech was not related to his job duties.
Government Dec. 27, 2007
Maximum Comfort Inc. v. Secretary of Health and Human Services
Certificate of medical necessity completed by physician and submitted by supplier of medical equipment does not establish right to reimbursement under Medicare Act.
Government Dec. 24, 2007