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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Where councilman owns percentage of architectural corporation, and leases offices to it, corporation's architect cannot establish separate firm to contract with city.
Government Sep. 9, 2001
LeVine v. Weis
False Claims Act imposes liability on employer, but not on individual supervisors acting for employer.
Government Sep. 7, 2001
Opinion of Lockyer
Quo warranto action is denied where no substantial evidence exists to support allegation that board member moved out of his elected area.
Government Sep. 6, 2001
Klajic v. Castaic Lake Water Agency
Agency that purchased water company must remain separate entity to sell water at retail.
Government Sep. 5, 2001
Heinsma v. City of Vancouver
City's grant of health care benefits to domestic partners of city employees is not unconstitutional.
Government Sep. 4, 2001
Opinion of Lockyer
Quo warranto action granted to determine whether board members of Florin Resource Conservation District are unlawfully holding public office.
Government Sep. 4, 2001
Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff's Association v. County of Sacramento
Measure requiring binding arbitration of employment disputes is compatible with measure requiring voter approval of limited types of arbitration results.
Government Aug. 22, 2001
Schooler v. State of California
State has no obligation to prevent natural erosion of bluff adjacent to owner's property.
Government Aug. 22, 2001
California State University, Fresno Association, Inc. v. Superior Court (McClatchy Co.)
University is required to disclose public documents that reveal identities of donors who donated money to fund university's new multi-purpose arena.
Government Aug. 22, 2001
Bame v. City of Del Mar
City may not tax recreational and cultural events on Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Government Aug. 14, 2001
Santa Ana Unified School District v. Orange County Development Agency
School district entitled to property tax revenues despite failing to elect to receive funds prior to redevelopment project.
Government Aug. 13, 2001
East Bellevue Community v. City of Bellevue
City and not community councils determine the necessary expenses of the community councils.
Government Aug. 12, 2001
Hauber v. County of Yakima
Because city firefighter died while on mission as emergency worker, county's liability is limited by statute.
Government Aug. 5, 2001
Battle Ground School District v. Wood
E-mail exchanges among board members qualify as a "meeting" in violation of the Open Public Meetings Act.
Government Aug. 5, 2001
Kitsap County v. Moore
Indigent defendants who appeal from limited jurisdictions to superior courts are not entitled to attorney fees.
Government Jul. 29, 2001
Washington Federation of Employees v. State
Public Employees Retirement System Plan I isn't trust and is thereby ineligible for declaratory relief.
Government Jul. 22, 2001
National City Police Officers' Asso. v. City of National City
City must include pay incentives and differentials in calculating amount paid in vacation buy backs.
Government Jul. 19, 2001
Gifford v. City of Los Angeles
LAPD can refuse concealed firearm license to applicant who lacks sufficient documentation and evidence of threats to his life.
Government Jul. 17, 2001
Seal 1 v. Seal A
District court properly dismisses action where plaintiff's qui tam complaint is based on information U.S. Attorney allowed him to review.
Government Jul. 16, 2001
City of Lakewood v. Pierce County
City not entitled to sue county based on controversy that occurred before city was incorporated.
Government Jul. 15, 2001
Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles v. County of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County properly deducts from Redevelopment Agency's property tax allocation to pay for cost of collecting taxes.
Government Jul. 9, 2001
Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. v. Molera
Department of Education was not required to give newspaper early access to school testing reports.
Government Jul. 9, 2001
Keith v. Rizzuto
States are free to decide whether and under what conditions to count income trusts in calculating state benefits that are additional to Medicaid.
Government Jul. 6, 2001
In re Application for Water Rights of Park County Sportsmen's Ranch
water user needs to replenish water from aquifer only to extent that its depletions cause injury to senior water rights.
Government Jul. 6, 2001
Phoenix Newspapers Inc. v. Molera
Department of Education was not required to give newspaper early access to school testing reports.
Government Jul. 3, 2001
State of California v. Superior Court (Nagel)
Government is immune from recovery for injuries suffered by non-employees engaged in firefighting activities.
Government Jul. 3, 2001
Rodas v. Spiegel
Expert who compiles reports for Contractors License Board may be granted immunity against tort liability.
Government Jul. 2, 2001
People v. Health Laboratories of North America Inc.
Statute that prohibits lawsuits intended to chill free speech does not cover enforcement activities of district attorney.
Government Jul. 2, 2001
Eller Media Co. v. City of Los Angeles
Permit Streamlining Act's time limitations are not effective until environmental review process established by California Environmental Quality Act is complete.
Government Jun. 29, 2001
Udd v. Massanari
Veteran whose mental disorder prevented him from challenging termination of benefits is entitled to retroactive award.
Government Jun. 28, 2001