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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute v. Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
California regulations requiring manufacturers to submit data about appliances to energy conservation commission are not pre-empted by federal law.
Government Aug. 30, 2005
Board of Retirement of the Kern County Employees' Retirement Association v. Bellino
Employee of county employees' retirement association is prohibited from sitting on its governing body.
Government Aug. 30, 2005
In re Firearm Cases
Cities' lawsuit against handgun manufacturers for unfair business practices and public nuisance was properly dismissed.
Government Aug. 30, 2005
Taxpayers for Livable Communities v. City of Malibu
Advisory committee made up of city council members, numbering less than quorum, is not subject to Brown Act.
Government Aug. 30, 2005
Chapman v. Superior Court (Malcolm)
Port district commissioner convicted of having financial interest in contract cannot maintain legal malpractice claim against agency and its counsel.
Government Aug. 29, 2005
Kennedy v. Ridgefield City
Police officer who increased known risk of danger to plaintiff is not entitled to qualified immunity.
Government Aug. 24, 2005
Manshardt v. Federal Judicial Qualifications Committee
Committee formed by senators and private citizen to recommend federal judges does not need Federal Advisory Committee Act charter.
Government Aug. 24, 2005
In re Philippine National Bank
In dispute over rights to assets of former Philippine president, district court's order violated act of state doctrine.
Government Aug. 23, 2005
Joseph v. San Francisco Housing Authority
Enforcement of judgment against local agency claiming lack of funds was not 'futile act.'
Government Aug. 23, 2005
Boelts v. City of Lake Forest
Amendment to redevelopment that added eminent domain power warranted new findings of blight under Community Redevelopment Law.
Government Aug. 23, 2005
Moreno v. City of King
City's termination of its finance director is null and void because it violated Brown Act.
Government Aug. 23, 2005
Industrial Customers of Northwest Utilities v. Bonneville Power Administration
Power agency's decision to trigger safety-net cost recovery adjustment charges is not subject to judicial review.
Government Aug. 23, 2005
Gonzales v. Free Speech Coalition
Government is not liable for attorney fees despite unsuccessfully defending child pornography law.
Government Aug. 23, 2005
Electrical Electronic Control Inc. v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Public entity failed to establish replacement contractor's bond applied to claims of subcontractors whom initial contractor failed to pay.
Government Aug. 22, 2005
MHC Financing Limited Partnership Two v. City of Santee
City council may cure administrative error in adoption of ordinance and apply it retroactively.
Government Aug. 21, 2005
California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training v. Superior Court (The Los Angeles Times Communications)
Information from peace officer personnel records is privileged and exempt from disclosure under California Public Records Act.
Government Aug. 19, 2005
N.V. Heathorn Inc. v. County of San Mateo
County's failure to obtain payment bond from original contractor on public project qualifies as injury under Government Tort Claims Act.
Government Aug. 19, 2005
Country Eggs Inc. v. A.G. Kawamura
Egg handler cannot collect judgment owed by California Egg Commission from state agencies.
Government Aug. 19, 2005
Visher v. City of Malibu
Residents' petition to compel city to approve development permits was not strategic lawsuit against public participation.
Government Aug. 12, 2005
Penrod v. County of San Bernardino
Ordinance allowing county board of supervisors to remove sheriff by four-fifths vote is facially constitutional.
Government Aug. 11, 2005
State of California ex rel. Bowen v. Bank of America Corp.
Banks' failure to refund reconveyance fees did not violate state's false claims law.
Government Aug. 11, 2005
McMahan v. City and County of San Francisco
'Care Not Cash' ordinance may be given effect after severance of unenforceable funding provision.
Government Aug. 9, 2005
Coalition of Labor, Agriculture & Business v. County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors
County board of supervisors need not allow public comment on whether item should be placed on agenda.
Government Aug. 9, 2005
Reclamation District No. 684 v. State Dept. of Industrial Relations (Foundation for Fair Contracting)
Project for levee maintenance is public work subject to prevailing wage laws.
Government Aug. 9, 2005
Westly v. Superior Court (Cates)
State controller and attorney general are not subject to deposition regarding collection of revenue from tribal casinos.
Government Aug. 8, 2005
Orff v. U.S.
Sovereign immunity bars plaintiffs from suing United States for violation of contract regarding water rights.
Government Aug. 7, 2005
Honig v. San Francisco Planning Dept. (Robins)
Appellant's petition to challenge variance granted by city planning department is barred by statute of limitations.
Government Aug. 2, 2005
MetroPCS Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
City was not entitled to summary judgment on issue of discrimination against telecommunications company.
Government Jul. 31, 2005
Meyers v. Redwood City
Officers did not violate plaintiffs' constitutional rights by reasonably acting to restore order during repossession of car.
Government Jul. 31, 2005
Tillison v. City of San Diego
Section of state vehicle code that prohibits practice of 'patrol towing' is not pre-empted by federal law.
Government Jul. 25, 2005