Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B193566
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Los Angeles Unified School District v. Superior Court (City of Long Beach)
City of Long Beach and City Attorney are entitled to obtain public records from LAUSD under California Public Records Act. |
Government |
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Jun. 5, 2007 | |
D049614
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Hesperia Citizens for Responsible Development v. City of Hesperia
There is no violation of Health and Safety Code Section 33426.5 where redevelopment agency merely adopts agreement for proposed gambling facility. |
Government |
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Jun. 4, 2007 | |
B184025
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Prokop v. City of Los Angeles
City has absolute immunity from liability for cyclist's injuries resulting from collision with fence at exit of trail. |
Government |
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May 23, 2007 | |
04-35746
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Spry v. Thompson
Secretary of Health and Human Services properly finds that no waiver is necessary for 'expansion populations' in Oregon's demonstration project. |
Government |
|
May 22, 2007 | |
B185373
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AB Cellular LA LLC v. City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles cell tax violates California voters' right under Proposition 218 to approve any local tax increase. |
Government |
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May 10, 2007 | |
C050196
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Orr v. City of Stockton
Filing of petition to perpetuate testimony or preserve evidence is not filing of 'suit' for purposes of satisfying statute of limitations. |
Government |
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May 7, 2007 | |
G035627
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County of Orange v. Barratt American Inc.
Mitigation Fee Act justifies county's spending revenue excess on fee-related expenses. |
Government |
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May 4, 2007 | |
C051385
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Imagistics International Inc. v. Dept. of General Services
Court does not have power to issue writ of mandate to accept late filing where ordinance does not allow for discretionary acceptance. |
Government |
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May 4, 2007 | |
05-705
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Global Crossing Telecommunications Inc. v. Metrophones Telecommunications Inc.
Payphone operator may file federal action against long-distance phone service carrier that refuses to reimburse it, in violation of Federal Communications Commission regulation. |
Government |
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Apr. 19, 2007 | |
04-35897
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Pacific Fisheries Inc. v. United States
Federal fee-shifting statute prevents taxpayers from recovering attorney fees in IRS proceeding. |
Government |
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Apr. 19, 2007 | |
A107803
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Coral Construction Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
Local ordinance requiring race and gender conscious remedies to ameliorate effects of past discrimination in public contracting violates California Civil Rights Initiative. |
Government |
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Apr. 19, 2007 | |
B189151
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Benach v. County of Los Angeles
Officer's transfer in order to preserve harmonious working environment is not 'punitive,' and does not violate Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights. |
Government |
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Apr. 16, 2007 | |
A108641
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Professional Engineers in California Government v. Morales
Proposition 35 repeals portions of Government Code that restricted transportation agency's authority to contract with private architects and engineers. |
Government |
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Apr. 13, 2007 | |
C052159
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Jordan v. City of Sacramento
If attorney belatedly files suit in reliance on municipality's misstatement of accessible law, city is not estopped from asserting statute of limitations defense. |
Government |
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Apr. 12, 2007 | |
S139917
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Professional Engineers in California Government v. Kempton
Proposition 35 implicitly repealed portions of Government Code that regulated private contracting for architectural and engineering services by government agencies. |
Government |
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Apr. 12, 2007 | |
C049048
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People ex rel. Brown v. Tehama County Board of Supervisors
Award of attorney fees is improper for public interest actions brought by state though its attorney general, to enforce its own laws. |
Government |
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Apr. 11, 2007 | |
F050440
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County of Kern v. Sparks
Motion for nonsuit is improperly granted where former sheriff is accused of falsely certifying unauthorized premium pay. |
Government |
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Mar. 30, 2007 | |
06-55559
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Katie A. v. Los Angeles County
State may provide component parts of medical services required by Medicaid Act separately, so long as all mandatory services are provided. |
Government |
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Mar. 29, 2007 | |
05-1272
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Rockwell International Corp. v. United States
Qui tam relator must have direct and independent knowledge of information on which allegations are based in order to establish jurisdiction over claims. |
Government |
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Mar. 29, 2007 | |
06-55537
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Goldstein v. City of Long Beach
District attorney is not immune from suit where he allegedly failed to ensure that information regarding jailhouse informants is shared among prosecutors. |
Government |
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Mar. 29, 2007 | |
C052159
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Jordan v. City of Sacramento
If attorney belatedly files suit in reliance on municipality's misstatement of accessible law, city is not estopped from asserting statute of limitations defense. |
Government |
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Mar. 29, 2007 | |
A115529
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Faulder v. Mendocino County Board of Supervisors (Lintott)
Elections Code Section 8026 applies to all elections, including primary and general elections. |
Government |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
99-1351, 99-1352, & 99-1353
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U.S. v. Rockwell International Corp.
Employee had direct knowledge of environmental violations necessary to bring qui tam action against employer. |
Government |
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Mar. 27, 2007 | |
H028369
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Fonseca v. City of Gilroy
City's adopted 2002 housing element substantially complied with requirements of Housing Element Law as previously in effect. |
Government |
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Mar. 26, 2007 | |
04-16891
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Preschooler II v. Clark County School Board of Trustees
Public school officials are not entitled to qualified immunity from liability for allegations that special education teacher physically abused severely disabled preschooler. |
Government |
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Mar. 23, 2007 | |
A112331
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Parra v. City and County of San Francisco
One-year limitation for disciplinary proceedings provided by Public Safety Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights Act may be tolled or extended in certain circumstances. |
Government |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
A112386
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Wolfe v. City of Fremont
Activities of city and city council violated Brown Act's requirement that council meetings be open and public. |
Government |
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Mar. 20, 2007 | |
C049048
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People ex rel. Brown v. Tehama County Board of Supervisors
Award of attorney fees is improper for public interest actions brought by state though its attorney general, to enforce its own laws. |
Government |
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Mar. 19, 2007 | |
05-56076
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Sprint Telephony PCS v. County of San Diego
Burdens imposed by county's wireless zoning ordinance were sufficient to sustain facial challenge under Telecommunications Act of 1996. |
Government |
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Mar. 16, 2007 | |
B182979
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Gillan v. City of San Marino
Public employees are immune from liability for defamation or emotional distress for statements made during ongoing criminal investigation, but not for false arrest. |
Government |
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Mar. 14, 2007 |