Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B178884
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Michaelis, Montanari & Johnson v. Superior Court (City of Los Angeles, Department of Airports)
City must disclose proposals for lease of hangar facility before it completes negotiations with successful bidder. |
Government |
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Jun. 21, 2006 | |
C047231
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Californians for an Open Primary v. Shelley (California Legislature)
Two wholly unrelated constitutional amendments proposed by Legislature must be placed on the ballot so that each can be voted on separately. |
Government |
|
Jun. 20, 2006 | |
03-35877
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Oja v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Privacy Act's statute of limitations was properly applied where plaintiff knew or had reason to know that defendants intentionally posted personal information. |
Government |
|
Jun. 20, 2006 | |
05-801
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Opinion of Lockyer
Members of city airport commission may rent hangar space, but absent legal necessity, they may not influence revisions to hangar rental rates. |
Government |
|
Jun. 20, 2006 | |
S128603
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Copley Press 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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Jun. 19, 2006 | |
S133464
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Michaelis, Montanari & Johnson v. Superior Court
Public disclosure of competing proposals for city lease project can await conclusion of negotiation process. |
Government |
|
Jun. 19, 2006 | |
B188885
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Pope v. Superior Court (Carrigan)
City term limit referring to election to four-year term does not mean appointment or election to less than four-year term. |
Government |
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Jun. 15, 2006 | |
S136294
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Costa v. Superior Court (Lockyer)
Variance between version of initiative submitted to attorney general and version circulated should not be withheld from ballot if not misleading. |
Government |
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Jun. 15, 2006 | |
04-56689
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Vo v. Benov
In extradition case, crime with which naturalized citizen was charged is not protected by political offense exception. |
Government |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | |
05-701
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Opinion of Lockyer
Results of closed session in which local agency considered but ultimately rejected proposed dismissal of public employee need not be publicly reported. |
Government |
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May 30, 2006 | |
05-613
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Under Public Records Act, law enforcement agency may not require certain evidence to support requester's declaration that request is for journalistic purposes. |
Government |
|
May 22, 2006 | |
A104822
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San Francisco Fire Fighters Local 798 v. City and County of San Francisco
City's determination of necessity to act beyond its scope of ordinary powers is subject to independent judicial review. |
Government |
|
May 22, 2006 | |
04-1618
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Northern Insurance Co. of New York v. Chatham County
County does not have immunity from admiralty suit where it did not qualify as 'arm of State' when it operated bridge. |
Government |
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Apr. 26, 2006 | |
06-104
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Opinion of Lockyer
Specialized credential issued by state Commission on Teacher Credentialing does not qualify holder as 'speech pathologist' for Medicaid reimbursement purposes. |
Government |
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Apr. 26, 2006 | |
A108629
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108 Holdings Ltd. v. City of Rohnert Park (Southern County Resource Preservation Committee)
City's stipulated judgment with county resource preservation committee resolving lawsuit challenging city's General Plan does not constitute improper surrender of police power. |
Government |
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Apr. 23, 2006 | |
B179133
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Apartment Association of Los Angeles County Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Ordinance making it unlawful for landlord to demand tenant pay more rent upon termination of rental assistance contract is preempted. |
Government |
|
Apr. 23, 2006 | |
C047697
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Placer County Local Agency Formation Commission v. Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission
Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 gives 'principal county' jurisdiction over service reviews of multicounty districts. |
Government |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
F045293
|
Souza v. Westlands Water District
Water district's alleged violation of its own regulation did not give landowner right to escape otherwise valid assessment. |
Government |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
C049717
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Renteria v. Juvenile Justice, Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Court's denial of plaintiff's petition to file late government tort claim is not proper where attorney reasonably relied on office calendaring error. |
Government |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
E037468
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San Bernardino Associated Governments v. Superior Court (Sierra Club)
County board of supervisors' placing of sales tax measure on ballot to fund transportation is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act. |
Government |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
05-1103
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Opinion of Lockyer
Citizen may sue in quo warranto to resolve questions surrounding unlawfulness of water agency's appointment of office of director position. |
Government |
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Apr. 6, 2006 | |
04-15134
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Stanley v. Trustees of the California State University
State university is entitled to sovereign immunity on state law sexual harassment claims filed in federal court but not on Title IX claim. |
Government |
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Apr. 6, 2006 | |
04-15625
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Affordable Housing Development Corp. v. City of Fresno
City has discretion to deny approval of tax-exempt bonds for family housing project if it has legitimate non-discriminatory reason. |
Government |
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Apr. 6, 2006 | |
B174674
|
Trancas Property Owners Association v. City of Malibu (Trancas-PCH LLC)
Settlement agreement between city and developer is invalid because it impermissibly attempted to abolish city's zoning authority. |
Government |
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Mar. 31, 2006 | |
S117590
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Barratt American Inc. v. City of Rancho Cucamonga
Plaintiff can seek to invalidate building permit and plan review fees because city's resolution modified existing fee. |
Government |
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Mar. 29, 2006 | |
B177260
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Butler v. City of Palos Verdes Estates
City's peafowl management program does not violate deed restrictions under which title to parklands and canyons was taken. |
Government |
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Mar. 29, 2006 | |
05-15680
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Doe v. Rumsfeld
Government satisfied procedural requirements to extend length of service for Army Reserve National Guard and statute authorizing extension is not unconstitutional. |
Government |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
05-55014
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Sprint PCS Assets v. City of La Canada Flintridge
City may not deny telecommunications company permit to install wireless antennas based on aesthetic considerations. |
Government |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
E032578
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Barratt American Inc. v. City of Rancho Cucamonga
Real estate developer's challenges of city's building permit and plan review fees are time-barred and not viable. |
Government |
|
Mar. 15, 2006 | |
05-1012
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Opinion of Lockyer
Whether defendant is unlawfully holding office of director of community services district presents substantial questions of fact and law warranting judicial resolution. |
Government |
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Mar. 14, 2006 |