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Alcala v. Corcoran
Public entity with written policy governing vehicular pursuits that provides sufficient criteria to channel officer discretion has immunity from liability in tort actions. 		Government Mar. 14, 2007
Fogarty v. City of Chico
Where city precluded residential use of lot, applicable statute of limitations is codified in Subdivision Map Act rather than Mitigation Fee Act. 		Government Mar. 13, 2007
Incalza v. Fendi North America Inc.
State law is not pre-empted if employer can comply with both its prohibition on discharging illegal alien employees without cause and federal immigration law. 		Government Mar. 9, 2007
Opinion of Brown
General manager of municipal water district and city manager may serve on county water authority board as representative of member agency. 		Government Mar. 9, 2007
California Commerce Casino Inc. v. Schwarzenegger
Action was time-barred where plaintiffs failed to challenge constitutionality of bill ratifying gaming compacts among state and Indian tribes within 60 days. 		Government Mar. 9, 2007
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 v. Superior Court (Contra Costa Newspapers Inc.)
Right to privacy does not preclude disclosure of names and salaries of high-earning public employees. 		Government Mar. 8, 2007
California Dept. of Corrections v. California State Personnel Board (Snell)
Disciplinary actions against government employees based on their dishonest denials of underlying charges were not barred by Government Code Section 19635. 		Government Mar. 6, 2007
Zuehlsdorf v. Simi Valley Unified School District
Litigant, who demonstrates administrative agency's actions were capricious, realizes her litigation objective and is prevailing party entitled to attorney fees. 		Government Mar. 2, 2007
Flippin v. Los Angeles City Board of Civil Service Commissioners (Los Angeles City Dept. of Water and Power)
Termination is not excessive penalty for public employee who was afforded 'Skelly' preremoval safeguards and waived his right to 'Skelly' hearing. 		Government Mar. 2, 2007
Opinion of Brown
California State University may employ selection criteria to limit number of qualified prospective contractors invited to submit proposals for project. 		Government Feb. 22, 2007
N.L. Neilson v. City of California City
Where redevelopment agency misconstrued and misapplied statutory terms concerning lots shape and size, redevelopment plan was invalid. 		Government Feb. 16, 2007
Adams v. Speers
CHP officer is denied immunity in civil rights action filed by parents of teenager he shot and killed. 		Government Feb. 16, 2007
Knapp v. Palisades Charter High School
Eighth grader's sexual harassment claims against prospective charter high school need not conform to Government Tort Claims Act. 		Government Feb. 16, 2007
Connerly v. Schwarzenegger
Party was not entitled to declaratory relief where challenged statute had been deemed invalid and no justiciable controversy existed. 		Government Feb. 16, 2007
California Commerce Casino Inc. v. Schwarzenegger
Action was time-barred where plaintiffs failed to challenge constitutionality of bill ratifying gaming compacts among state and Indian tribes within 60 days. 		Government Feb. 16, 2007
Knapp v. Palisades Charter High School
Plaintiff failed to show existence of triable issue of fact that she was excused from filing claim with school district or charter school. 		Government Feb. 16, 2007
Opinion of Brown
Person may not simultaneously serve on board of directors of two distinct water districts whose interests are incompatible. 		Government Feb. 13, 2007
Opinion of Lockyer
Unpaid volunteer investigator may qualify as 'peace officer' provided that individual performs investigative duties and otherwise meets applicable standards. 		Government Feb. 2, 2007
Knapp v. Palisades Charter High School
Plaintiff failed to show existence of triable issue of fact that she was excused from filing claim with school district or charter school. 		Government Feb. 1, 2007
Sacramento Police Officers Association v. City of Sacramento
Proposal to hire retirees as temporary employees during staffing shortage in police department did not trigger statutory 'meet and confer' requirement. 		Government Feb. 1, 2007
Robbins v. Social Security Administration
In determining disability, judge erroneously failed to account for both claimant's and his son's testimony offered in support of claim. 		Government Jan. 31, 2007
We Care - Santa Paula v. Herrera
Association's petition seeking to amend city's general plan satisfied Elections Code section requiring 'text of measure.' 		Government Jan. 29, 2007
Opinion of Lockyer
City council with member who is regional manager of private company may modify lease agreement with company provided various conditions are met. 		Government Jan. 28, 2007
Osborn v. Haley
Lawsuit must be adjudicated in federal court where Attorney General certified that federal employee acted within scope of employment. 		Government Jan. 26, 2007
Breslin v. City and County of San Francisco
Disciplinary charges against police officer must be filed within one-year period, subject to certain statutory exceptions. 		Government Jan. 24, 2007
Spielbauer v. County of Santa Clara
Public agency cannot terminate one of its employees for refusing to answer incriminating questions unless state first grants or offers immunity. 		Government Jan. 19, 2007
League of Women Voters of California v. McPherson
With respect to voting, Article II of the state constitution disenfranchises only persons imprisoned in state prison or on parole for felony. 		Government Jan. 11, 2007
Amberger-Warren v. City of Piedmont
City is not liable for slip-and-fall on pathway in municipally owned and operated dog park, partially caused by debris on path. 		Government Jan. 9, 2007
Connelly v. County of Fresno
Written statement containing adequate information to advise public entity that plaintiff sustained personal injuries substantially complied with requirements of Tort Claims Act. 		Government Jan. 8, 2007
Oroville Hospital v. Dept. of Health Services
Self-insured provider of healthcare benefits is not entitled to reimbursement under Medi-Cal if its self-insurance fund is not maintained by independent fiduciary. 		Government Jan. 8, 2007
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