Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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01-1572
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Cook County v. United States
Local governments are 'persons' amenable to qui tam actions under False Claims Act. |
Government |
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Mar. 18, 2003 | |
B150951
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Harrahill v. City of Monrovia
City ordinance prohibiting off-campus juvenile activity during school hours is not pre-empted by state education law. |
Government |
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Feb. 24, 2003 | |
02-808
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Opinion of Lockyer
County board of supervisors may contract with nonprofit mutual benefit corporation to promote tourism. |
Government |
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Feb. 23, 2003 | |
D038685
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San Diego Police Officers' Association v. City of San Diego Civil Service Commission
Peace officer personnel records under Penal Code Section 832.8 are confidential in context of disciplinary appeal hearings. |
Government |
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Feb. 20, 2003 | |
G030680
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Rackauckas v. Superior Court (Los Angeles Times Communications)
Post-investigative closing report regarding potential criminal conduct is not subject to public disclosure. |
Government |
|
Feb. 18, 2003 | |
B154482
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City of Pasadena v. AT&T Communications of California Inc.
Requirement that company remit tax payment to city is satisfied when payment is sent. |
Government |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
G028239
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Nguyen v. City of Westminster
Agency's adoption of vehicle pursuit policy provides immunity against wrongful death action involving innocent bystander. |
Government |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
A095827
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San Franciscans Upholding the Downtown Plan v. City and County of San Francisco
Planning commission may expand redevelopment project to include former Emporium store in downtown San Francisco. |
Government |
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Feb. 3, 2003 | |
02-213
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Opinion of Lockyer
Employment related benefits granted during temporary military leaves of absence do not apply to persons serving in militia of another state. |
Government |
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Jan. 28, 2003 | |
01-1229
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Pierce County v. Guillen
Information collected to receive federal funding for road improvements is protected from disclosure to plaintiffs suing in tort. |
Government |
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Jan. 22, 2003 | |
02-1103
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Opinion of Lockyer
Local measure establishing county charter presents substantial issues of law and fact which warrant judicial resolution. |
Government |
|
Jan. 16, 2003 | |
00-57091
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David v. City of Los Angeles
City violated due process by delaying hearing for number of weeks after motorist's car was towed for parking violation. |
Government |
|
Jan. 15, 2003 | |
01-71841
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In re Republic of Philippines
Philippine government is immune from suit regarding conflicting claims of assets of estate of Ferdinand Marcos. |
Government |
|
Jan. 15, 2003 | |
02-55079
|
Gonzalez v. Gutierrez
Parent without custody cannot seek return of children from foreign country under Hague Convention. |
Government |
|
Jan. 15, 2003 | |
02-35161
|
Carter v. U. S. Dept. of Commerce
Adjusted census data must be released because deliberative process privilege of Freedom of Information Act doesn't permit nondisclosure of adjusted census numbers. |
Government |
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Jan. 9, 2003 | |
S102530
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Edelstein v. City and County of San Francisco
City's prohibition of write-in voting in runoff elections for municipal offices did not violate free speech clause of California Constitution. |
Government |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
B154672
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L.A. County Assn. of Environmental Health Specialists v. County of Los Angeles
County may require Dept. of Health Services employees to use their personal vehicles while conducting regulatory inspections. |
Government |
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Dec. 30, 2002 | |
01-16805
|
Park v. Shin
Deputy Korean consul does not enjoy immunity from employment lawsuit filed by domestic servant. |
Government |
|
Dec. 25, 2002 | |
02-207
|
Opinion of the Attorney General
Videotapes made by security cameras on public transit vehicles are retained for one year; retention period may be reduced to 90 days. |
Government |
|
Dec. 23, 2002 | |
02-35190
|
Leisnoi Inc. v. United States
Motion to intervene in quiet title action is moot after government disclaimed interest in land. |
Government |
|
Dec. 18, 2002 | |
01-36112
|
Esplanade Properties LLC v. City of Seattle
Proposal to build houses on tidelands of bay regularly used by public for recreational activities is inconsistent with public trust doctrine. |
Government |
|
Dec. 16, 2002 | |
01-55986
|
City of Los Angeles v. U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Statute confers broad discretion on Secretary of Commerce to decide if and when sampling is feasible in taking census. |
Government |
|
Dec. 15, 2002 | |
02-704
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Person may not serve concurrently as director of county water district and director of community services district. |
Government |
|
Dec. 1, 2002 | |
01-15297
|
Cardenas v. Anzai
State is not required to distribute 'overage' from settlement with tobacco companies to Medicaid recipients. |
Government |
|
Nov. 26, 2002 | |
02-509
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Cities are political subdivision of state and exempt from paying documentary transfer taxes when acquiring title to real property. |
Government |
|
Nov. 26, 2002 | |
B157433
|
Ruiz v. Sylva
Petition seeking to recall elections officials was in substantial compliance with requirement that it must be printed in uniform typeface. |
Government |
|
Nov. 19, 2002 | |
02-708
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Volunteer firefighter may serve on board of directors of fire protection district while receiving $8 for each fire response and $200 boot allowance. |
Government |
|
Nov. 15, 2002 | |
B157850
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County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Terrell R.)
County is not liable for placement of child in foster home where he was molested. |
Government |
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Nov. 12, 2002 | |
98-16545
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Lovell v. Chandler
State's facial exclusion of certain people with disabilities from its health insurance programs entitles plaintiffs to compensatory damages. |
Government |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | |
01-15846
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Charter Communications Inc. v. County of Santa Cruz
County acted reasonably in withholding consent to change of ownership of cable franchise. |
Government |
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Nov. 10, 2002 |