Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C051073
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Stark v. Superior Court (People)
Court erred in denying motion to dismiss charge against county's auditor-controller where entries that decreased general reserve were not necessarily false. |
Government |
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Nov. 27, 2006 | |
06-507
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Opinion of Lockyer
City council may donate public funds to chamber of commerce, even if council member has financial interest in transaction, under specific circumstances. |
Government |
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Nov. 24, 2006 | |
D042251
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Copley Press Inc. v. Superior Court (County of San Diego)
Record of police disciplinary appeal that omitted officer's name violated public disclosure law. |
Government |
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Nov. 16, 2006 | |
C048282
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Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California Inc. v. Professional Engineers in California Government
Provision in collective bargaining agreement that requires California to make every effort to use state engineers violates article XXII of California Constitution. |
Government |
|
Nov. 15, 2006 | |
H023158
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City of Marina v. Board of Trustees of the California State University
California State University is not required to pay for off-campus traffic and fire improvements. |
Government |
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Nov. 15, 2006 | |
B165082
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Action Apartment Association v. City of Santa Monica
City ordinance prohibiting tenant harassment is preempted by state law. |
Government |
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Nov. 15, 2006 | |
A095918
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State of California v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Accounting firm is not entitled to summary judgment in False Claims Act suit. |
Government |
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Nov. 15, 2006 | |
06-510
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Opinion of Lockyer
Legislature's increase of employers' contribution rate paid by school districts to CalSTRS would not increase obligation of state to fund public education. |
Government |
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Nov. 10, 2006 | |
06-404
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Opinion of Lockyer
County may grant solid waste haulers exclusive rights to provide collection services within designated areas and may set maximum rates for such services. |
Government |
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Nov. 9, 2006 | |
B184489
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Hood v. Santa Barbara Bank & Trust
Federal regulations governing lending and other banking activities did not expressly pre-empt class action's state contract, tort and debt collection claims. |
Government |
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Nov. 8, 2006 | |
C050224
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BRV Inc. v. Superior Court (Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District)
Public's interest in disclosure outweighs school district superintendent's interest in keeping confidential report of alleged misconduct. |
Government |
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Nov. 8, 2006 | |
06-107
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Opinion of Lockyer
Medicare funds paid to annuitants in various health plans should be deposited in plan administrator's reserve fund or with organization providing plan. |
Government |
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Nov. 8, 2006 | |
03-56259
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Padilla v. Lever
Voting Rights Act requirement that election materials be provided in minority languages does not attach to recall petitions initiated by private proponents. |
Government |
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Nov. 8, 2006 | |
C049783
|
Rancho Murieta Airport Inc. v. County of Sacaramento (Dept. of Transportation)
Airport's petition to compel county to remove obstructing trees is properly granted where county has duty under statute and ordinance. |
Government |
|
Nov. 6, 2006 | |
S131807
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State v. PricewaterhouseCoopers
Public entities are not 'persons' who may bring qui tam actions on behalf of other government agencies under California False Claims Act. |
Government |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
C050296
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State ex rel. Grayson v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
False Claims Act bars qui tam actions based on publicly known fraudulent activities if plaintiff was not original source of public disclosure. |
Government |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
C050296
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State ex rel. Grayson v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
False Claims Act bars qui tam actions based on publicly known fraudulent activities if plaintiff was not original source of public disclosure. |
Government |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
B193565
|
Martinez v. Superior Court (Pasley)
Where ballot title is not misleading or partial, albeit not very comprehensive, court may not order city clerk to amend language. |
Government |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
B188777
|
Committee for Responsible School Expansion v. Hermosa Beach City School District
School district satisfied California Constitution's accountability requirements by making available list of projects it would fund using district bonds. |
Government |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
H027562
|
Kaatz v. City of Seaside
City's conveyance of property challenged by taxpayer was not subject to validation, thus court erred in applying 60-day statute of limitations. |
Government |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
C042493
|
Sacramento Police Officers Association v. City of Sacramento
Proposal to hire police retirees to address staffing shortage was not subject to city's duty to meet and confer. |
Government |
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Nov. 2, 2006 | |
04-56703
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Kashin v. Kent
Foreign service officer acting within scope of employment when involved in accident abroad was entitled to certification from United States government. |
Government |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
06-532
|
Purcell v. Gonzalez
Injunction is improperly issued against Arizona proposition requiring voter identification. |
Government |
|
Oct. 26, 2006 | |
B168163
|
Bothwell v. Abbott Laboratories Inc.
State regulation is valid exercise of lead agency's authority to implement Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act. |
Government |
|
Oct. 25, 2006 | |
H027817
|
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency v. Amrhein
Water agency's ordinance increasing augmentation fees was proper matter for validation proceeding. |
Government |
|
Oct. 25, 2006 | |
05-405
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Opinion of Lockyer
School district may not contract with another public agency to acquire factory-built modular building components for installation without advertising for bids. |
Government |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
B185996
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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 |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
04-35952
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Widmark v. Barnhart
ALJ's reasons for rejecting examining physician's opinion are not supported by substantial evidence in record or reasonable inferences drawn therefrom. |
Government |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
B176552
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Kelly v. County of Los Angeles
Order directing county to provide back pay is not proper where hospital nurse was not dismissed from her employment. |
Government |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
05-1007
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Mental Health Services Act does not authorize funding of costs of customary court staff operating local mental health court. |
Government |
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Oct. 22, 2006 |