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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 Jul. 28, 2004
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 Jul. 26, 2004
Peace and Freedom Party v. Shelley
Law that excludes inactive voters from calculation of party affiliates passes constitutional muster.
Government Jul. 26, 2004
Ley v. State of California
State hospital is not liable for injuries inflicted on mentally disordered offender by fellow patient.
Government Jul. 26, 2004
Law Offices of Cary S. Lapidus v. City of Wasco
Debt of contingent attorney fees incurred by city did not violate California Constitution.
Government Jul. 26, 2004
Zaremberg v. Superior Court (Shelley)
Referendum petition to overturn Health Insurance Act of 2003 is eligible for statewide ballot.
Government Jul. 26, 2004
Emma Corp. v. Inglewood Unified School District
School district's response to attempted bid withdrawal estopped it from enforcing construction contract.
Government Jul. 23, 2004
Los Angeles Times v. Superior Court (People)
Secrecy of grand jury proceedings may extend to ancillary proceedings such as motion to quash hearings.
Government Jul. 22, 2004
Redding Medical Center v. Bonta
Health care provider seeking Medi-Cal reimbursement for capital depreciation must submit to audit.
Government Jul. 22, 2004
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 Jul. 11, 2004
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 Jul. 11, 2004
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 Jul. 8, 2004
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 Jul. 2, 2004
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 Jul. 2, 2004
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 Jul. 2, 2004
Alvarez-Machain v. United States
United States may be liable under Federal Tort Claims Act for kidnapping of Mexican national.
Government Jun. 29, 2004
Republic of Austria v. Altmann
Federal Sovereign Immunities Act applies retroactively to petitioner's conduct that occurred prior to enactment.
Government Jun. 14, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Financial corporation may not guarantee loan based upon funds transferred by Legislature to General Fund under Budget Act.
Government Jun. 3, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Inspector general of county may not inspect juvenile case file of deceased child without issuance of prior court order.
Government Jun. 2, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
State and counties are responsible for paying for reports and exams of defendants in civil and criminal proceedings.
Government May 17, 2004
Krystal Energy Co. v. Navajo Nation
Section 106(a) of Bankruptcy Code abrogates sovereign immunity of Indian tribe.
Government May 10, 2004
Siddiqui v. United States
IRS agent who revealed plaintiffs' tax information to party of 100 people committed one act of unauthorized disclosure.
Government May 7, 2004
Cox v. Roskelley
County officials who permitted publication of termination letter without name-clearing hearing are not entitled to qualified immunity.
Government May 6, 2004
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 May 3, 2004
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 May 2, 2004
Moisa v. Barnhart
At disability benefits hearing, judge's rejection of applicant's testimony regarding pain was clear error.
Government Apr. 26, 2004
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 Apr. 25, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
County is solely responsible for regulating the operation of aircrafts on streets owned by airport district.
Government Apr. 21, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Controversy regarding city council member's residency does not present substantial issue requiring court resolution.
Government Apr. 21, 2004
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 Apr. 7, 2004