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Favish v. WDK Office of Independent Counsel
Freedom of Information Act's personal privacy exemption extends to memory of deceased held by those tied closely by blood or love.
Government Mar. 30, 2004
Williams Communications LLC v. City of Riverside
City unlawfully charged telephone company to install cable in city streets.
Government Mar. 18, 2004
Westly v. U.S. Bancorp
Law that grants amnesty for return of unclaimed property does not apply to returns made before law was enacted.
Government Mar. 15, 2004
City of Burbank v. Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
Restrictions placed on airport by Measure A violate state statutory and constitutional law.
Government Mar. 15, 2004
Gherebi v. Bush
Executive Branch may not hold uncharged citizens of foreign nations in indefinite detention at Guantanamo without giving them right to challenge detention.
Government Mar. 11, 2004
Kalama Services Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Injuries suffered by off-duty employee during foreseeable activity gave rise to receipt of workers' compensation benefits.
Government Mar. 11, 2004
The National Tax-Limitation Committee v. Schwarzenegger
Writ of mandate may be issued by court to compel governor to correct abuse of discretion relating to energy crisis.
Government Mar. 10, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Governing board of jointly administered trust fund for city employees need not hold meetings in public.
Government Feb. 26, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
School districts remain barred from imposing fee upon providers of deferred compensation plans to cover costs of administering plans for district employees.
Government Feb. 18, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
School board may not avoid conflict of interest provisions of Government Code Section 1090 by delegating its authority to district superintendent.
Government Feb. 12, 2004
De Asis v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Trial court correctly found AB 60 did not become law where Legislature and governor acquiesce in retrieval of bill.
Government Feb. 11, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
County transportation authority may not reimpose retail transactions and use tax for additional period of time without adopting new expenditure plan.
Government Feb. 6, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Independent fire districts are eligible to receive funding under Proposition 172.
Government Feb. 1, 2004
Diaz v. Gates
Plaintiff suing under RICO for wrongful conviction failed to establish injury to business or property.
Government Jan. 27, 2004
U.S. ex rel. Ali v. Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall
Private construction firm is not immune for making allegedly false claims while working for state university.
Government Jan. 27, 2004
Mitsubishi Materials Corp. v. Superior Court (Dillman)
American prisoners of war who performed slave labor for Japanese companies during World War II are barred from suing under state law.
Government Jan. 23, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Member of state commission may not disclose to appointing authority or its counsel information received in closed session of governing board.
Government Jan. 6, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Court will decide whether man is unlawfully holding two public offices simultaneously.
Government Dec. 22, 2003
Eastburn v. Regional Fire Protection Authority
Absent bad faith or gross negligence, fire protection services are immune from liability.
Government Dec. 17, 2003
Arizona Libertarian Party Inc. v. Bayless
Arizona's semi-closed primary system which allows nonmembers to vote for Libertarian Party precinct committeemen violates party's associational rights.
Government Dec. 15, 2003
Teamsters Local 856 v. Priceless
Public employees have legally protected right of privacy in their personnel files.
Government Dec. 12, 2003
California State Employees Assn. v. California Public Employees' Retirement System Board of Administration
Court finds that Proposition 162's sole purpose was to limit legislative authority over composition of Board of Administration.
Government Dec. 12, 2003
TrafficSchoolOnline Inc. v. Clarke
Party must file written claim before seeking damages against government entity.
Government Dec. 10, 2003
Marron v. Superior Court (Hassanein)
Public entity may be liable for enhanced damages in lawsuit alleging dependent adult abuse.
Government Dec. 8, 2003
Mason v. Retirement Board of the City and County of San Francisco
Public retirement board was not obligated to include cash payments for unused vacation and sick leave when calculating retirement benefits.
Government Dec. 8, 2003
Southern California Underground Contractors Inc. v. City of San Diego
Contractor that administered city contract with deceit and corruption deserved permanent disbarment.
Government Dec. 5, 2003
Fagan v. Superior Court (People)
District attorney cannot publicly disclose urinalysis results contained in police personnel files.
Government Dec. 5, 2003
Rawls v. Zamora
Person seeking sheriff's office who lacked law enforcement experience was properly denied write-in candidacy.
Government Dec. 5, 2003
Los Angeles Times Communications v. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Newpaper is entitled to attorney fees in action arising from county's various Brown Act violations.
Government Dec. 5, 2003
Utility Audit Company Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
In action for unpaid interest on refunds for sewer service, city raised triable issues of fact regarding statute of limitations and claims filing periods.
Government Dec. 4, 2003