Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B166993
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Southern California Edison Co. v. Public Utilities Commission (The Utility Reform Network)
Public Utilities Commission's award to consumer advocacy organization that actively participated in federal court actions is proper. |
Government |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
E033515
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Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency v. Beringson (Kelley)
Voter initiative cannot control amount of water rates, fees and charges fixed by public water agency. |
Government |
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Jul. 26, 2004 | |
C040466
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Peace and Freedom Party v. Shelley
Law that excludes inactive voters from calculation of party affiliates passes constitutional muster. |
Government |
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Jul. 26, 2004 | |
B165311
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Ley v. State of California
State hospital is not liable for injuries inflicted on mentally disordered offender by fellow patient. |
Government |
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Jul. 26, 2004 | |
A102772
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Law Offices of Cary S. Lapidus v. City of Wasco
Debt of contingent attorney fees incurred by city did not violate California Constitution. |
Government |
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Jul. 26, 2004 | |
A104920
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Zaremberg v. Superior Court (Shelley)
Referendum petition to overturn Health Insurance Act of 2003 is eligible for statewide ballot. |
Government |
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Jul. 26, 2004 | |
B163469
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Emma Corp. v. Inglewood Unified School District
School district's response to attempted bid withdrawal estopped it from enforcing construction contract. |
Government |
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Jul. 23, 2004 | |
B169890
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Los Angeles Times v. Superior Court (People)
Secrecy of grand jury proceedings may extend to ancillary proceedings such as motion to quash hearings. |
Government |
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Jul. 22, 2004 | |
C043540
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Redding Medical Center v. Bonta
Health care provider seeking Medi-Cal reimbursement for capital depreciation must submit to audit. |
Government |
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Jul. 22, 2004 | |
03-475
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Cheney v. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appellate court will reconsider whether records of National Energy Policy Development Group should be made public. |
Government |
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Jul. 11, 2004 | |
03-339
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Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain
Suspect who was kidnapped in Mexico to stand trial in United States is barred from suing under Federal Tort Claims Act and Alien Tort statute. |
Government |
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Jul. 11, 2004 | |
02-35796
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Olsen v. Idaho State Board of Medicine
Idaho State Board of Medicine and related agencies are not entitled to absolute immunity for all ministerial acts. |
Government |
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Jul. 8, 2004 | |
A103129
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Pettye v. City and County of San Francisco
Court erred in ruling that city board of supervisors, not voters, should have exclusive authority to set general assistance standards. |
Government |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
02-55516
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Bramwell v. U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Prison officials who seized and accidentally destroyed inmate's property are not liable under Tort Claims Act. |
Government |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
02-16326
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Doe v. Lebbos
Social worker is entitled to qualified immunity for mistakenly referring child for medical sexual abuse examination without court order or parental consent. |
Government |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
99-56762
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Alvarez-Machain v. United States
United States may be liable under Federal Tort Claims Act for kidnapping of Mexican national. |
Government |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
03-13
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Republic of Austria v. Altmann
Federal Sovereign Immunities Act applies retroactively to petitioner's conduct that occurred prior to enactment. |
Government |
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Jun. 14, 2004 | |
04-101
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Financial corporation may not guarantee loan based upon funds transferred by Legislature to General Fund under Budget Act. |
Government |
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Jun. 3, 2004 | |
04-201
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Inspector general of county may not inspect juvenile case file of deceased child without issuance of prior court order. |
Government |
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Jun. 2, 2004 | |
03-902
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Opinion of Lockyer
State and counties are responsible for paying for reports and exams of defendants in civil and criminal proceedings. |
Government |
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May 17, 2004 | |
02-17047
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Krystal Energy Co. v. Navajo Nation
Section 106(a) of Bankruptcy Code abrogates sovereign immunity of Indian tribe. |
Government |
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May 10, 2004 | |
02-17123
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Siddiqui v. United States
IRS agent who revealed plaintiffs' tax information to party of 100 people committed one act of unauthorized disclosure. |
Government |
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May 7, 2004 | |
00-35887
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Cox v. Roskelley
County officials who permitted publication of termination letter without name-clearing hearing are not entitled to qualified immunity. |
Government |
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May 6, 2004 | |
03-1006
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Opinion of Lockyer
Prohibition against holding incompatible offices does not preclude county officers from accepting standby appointment or filling vacancies on board of supervisor during emergency. |
Government |
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May 3, 2004 | |
02-1593
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BedRoc Limited v. United States
Sand and gravel are not 'valuable minerals' reserved to United States in land grants issued under Pittman Underground Water Act. |
Government |
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May 2, 2004 | |
02-56672
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Moisa v. Barnhart
At disability benefits hearing, judge's rejection of applicant's testimony regarding pain was clear error. |
Government |
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Apr. 26, 2004 | |
02-35691
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United States v. Blaine County
County's at-large voting system violates Section 2 of Voting Rights Act based on its effect on American Indians. |
Government |
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Apr. 25, 2004 | |
03-705
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Opinion of Lockyer
County is solely responsible for regulating the operation of aircrafts on streets owned by airport district. |
Government |
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Apr. 21, 2004 | |
04-109
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Opinion of Lockyer
Controversy regarding city council member's residency does not present substantial issue requiring court resolution. |
Government |
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Apr. 21, 2004 | |
02-954
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National Archives and Records Administration v. Favish
Freedom of Information Act recognizes family members' right to personal privacy regarding their relative's death-scene images. |
Government |
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Apr. 7, 2004 |