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City of Auburn v. Qwest Corp.
Utility must pay relocation costs to accommodate street improvements despite tariff that purports to shift costs to cities.
Government Jun. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Silver
Private contractor who is fined for selling false goods to government is entitled to receive offset for resale value.
Government Jun. 28, 2001
Hammond v. Agran
Candidates for nonpartisan elective office may include their ideas or platform in their candidate's statement.
Government Jun. 28, 2001
Giuffre v. Sparks (Kern County Sheriff's Dept.)
Meeting with sheriff doesn't satisfy provision that punishable actions against peace officers require administrative hearing.
Government Jun. 28, 2001
Wallich's Ranch Co. v. Kern County Citrus Pest Control District
Challengers of tax assessments imposed under Pest Control Law must first exhaust all remedies before local pest control district.
Government Jun. 28, 2001
Epstein v. Hollywood Entertainment District II Business Improvement District
Hollywood Entertainment District Property Owners Association is legislative body, that must comply with Brown Act's noticed, open meetings requirements.
Government Jun. 27, 2001
Los Angeles Times v. Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority
Newspaper is entitled to attorney fees for filing lawsuit that compelled disclosure of public records.
Government Jun. 27, 2001
Hufford v. McEnaney
Fire department officials may be personally liable for terminating captain after he revealed workplace pornography use.
Government Jun. 26, 2001
Saucier v. Katz
Military policeman is immune from lawsuit brought by protester who was arrested at vice-presidential speech.
Government Jun. 25, 2001
City of Mercer Island v. Citizens to Preserve Pioneer Park LLC
City council decision must be upheld when residents fail to show that decision violated Land Use Petition Act.
Government Jun. 19, 2001
Sherman v. City of Tempe
City's failure to timely distribute publicity pamphlets regarding proposition prior to distribution of early ballots violates public policy of having informed electorate.
Government Jun. 13, 2001
Doe v. State of Arizona
State statute does not provide state with absolute immunity for operational actions and decisions within regulatory scheme.
Government Jun. 11, 2001
Griset v. Fair Political Practices Commission
Statute which prohibits distribution of anonymous campaign literature violates First Amendment right of free speech.
Government Jun. 1, 2001
Carmel Valley Fire Protection District v. State
Where executive department is authorized to enforce labor statute, legislature can't supervise without violating separation of powers.
Government May 25, 2001
King County v. Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board
County may not amend zoning laws to allow athletic fields on designated agricultural lands.
Government May 21, 2001
In re Contested Election of Gary L. Schoessler
Election must be annulled where mayoral candidate does not satisfy one-year residency requirement.
Government May 21, 2001
Ex Rel Peninsula Neighborhood Association v. Washington Dept. of Transportation
Dept. of Transportation's agreement with United Infrastructure Washington Inc. to construct second Tacoma Narrows bridge violates state law.
Government May 21, 2001
River Park Square v. Miggins
Ordinance does not authorize city to make loan to cover operating expenses for parking garage.
Government May 21, 2001
Navarro v. Block
Municipal officials are not immune from lawsuit if they passed policy in favor of police officers in bad faith.
Government May 20, 2001
Sundquist v. Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1
Developer isn't entitled to reimbursement for amount paid to public utility district for relocation of district's utility facilities.
Government May 17, 2001
Giebel v. Sylvester
No qualified immunity for state university professor who removed handbills advertising speaker's upcoming event.
Government May 17, 2001
Gutierrez v. Ada
Certiorari granted
Government May 16, 2001
United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative
District court has equitable discretion to modify its injunction to permit distribution of marijuana for medically necessary purposes, despite Controlled Substances Act.
Government May 15, 2001
U.S. v. Lankford
Order
Government May 15, 2001
U.S. v. Lee
Order
Government May 15, 2001
Tapps Brewing Inc. v. City of Sumner
City may charge general facilities fee as part of land development permit where fee goes toward sewerage system.
Government May 14, 2001
Spokane Research & Defense Fund v. City of Spokane
Summary of city manager's job performance is not exempt from public disclosure.
Government May 14, 2001
Grossmont Healthcare District v. San Diego Hospital Association
District's action to void agreements with nonprofit groups is not precluded by the statute of limitations.
Government May 14, 2001
City of Tucson v. Grezaffi
Tucson ordinance restricting smoking in restaurants is facially valid.
Government May 14, 2001
Epstein v. Hollywood Entertainment District II Business Improvement District
Non-profit corporation created to administer funds of Business Improvement District is subject to state open meeting law.
Government May 9, 2001