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Chandler v. U.S. Army
Army cannot use tape recording of illegal telephone interception, or its fruits, to discipline soldier.
Government Jun. 15, 1999
216 Sutter Bay Associates v. County of Sutter
Brown Act isn't violated by board of supervisors-members elect since law doesn't apply to them.
Government Jun. 15, 1999
Poway Unified School District v. Superior Court (The Copley Press)
Tort claim submitted to school district by minor is a public record open to disclosure.
Government Jun. 15, 1999
Blockbuster Videos Inc. v. City of Tempe
Local governments may not require alteration of registered service marks on signs for aesthetic purposes.
Government Jun. 15, 1999
Suter v. City of Lafayette
City can require additional land use and police permits to sell, transfer or lease weapons.
Government Jun. 14, 1999
Light v. Social Security Administration
Finding claimant lacks credibility cannot solely be based on missing medical support for alleged pain severity.
Government Jun. 14, 1999
Grenier v. City of Irwindale
Showing of reasonableness of street design is sufficient to establish design immunity for purposes of summary judgment.
Government Jun. 14, 1999
Covey v. Hollydale Mobilehome Estates
Amendments to HUD senior housing regulations are inapplicable to alleged discriminatory events before 1995 enactment.
Government Jun. 12, 1999
U.S. ex rel. Saaf v. Lehman Brothers
Qui tam plaintiff need not allege fraudulent concealment to actuate tolling under False Claims Act.
Government Jun. 12, 1999
Continental Cablevision Inc. v. Poll
Decoder box manufacturer is liable to cable source provider but statutory damages are limited to $10,000.
Government Jun. 12, 1999
Monterey Mechanical Co. v. Wilson
California's public contract ethnic and gender set-aside statute violates equal protection clause.
Government Jun. 12, 1999
E. F. Brady Co. Inc. v. M. H. Golden Co.
Subcontractor hired by state selected contractor isn't protected by Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act.
Government Jun. 12, 1999
Arizona Oddfellow-Rebekah Housing Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Low-income housing project owner costs to defend federal discrimination suits are reasonable operating expenses.
Government Jun. 12, 1999
Covey v. Hollydale Mobilehome Estates
Amendments to HUD senior housing regulations are inapplicable to alleged discriminatory events before 1995 enactment.
Government Jun. 12, 1999
Bowen v. Oistead
Intramilitary immunity bars state National Guard member's constitutional and tort allegations regarding his discharge.
Government Jun. 12, 1999
Jennings v. Woods
Registered securities salesperson ineligible to be elected commissioner of corporations commission.
Government Jun. 12, 1999
Goff v. Commission on State Mandates (County of Sacramento)
County's finding of financial distress allowing reduction of welfare benefits is reviewed under independent judgment test.
Government Jun. 11, 1999
California Department of Corrections v. State Personnel Board (Wallace)
Discipline imposed on public employee cannot infringe constitutionally protected free speech.
Government Jun. 10, 1999
Santa Margarita Water District v. Connell
Water districts aren't entitled to reimbursement for state-mandated costs due to their authority to levy fees.
Government Jun. 10, 1999
Jones v. Bates
Lifetime term limits on service in state legislative offices are invalid due to inadequate ballot measure.
Government Jun. 10, 1999
Hyatt v. Northrop Corp.
Revised qui tam provisions of 1986 amendments to False Claims Act aren't retroactive.
Government Jun. 10, 1999
Families Unafraid to Uphold Rural El Dorado County v. El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (Cook Ranch Partners)
Planned development approval is inconsistent with General Plan and isn't supported by substantial evidence.
Government Jun. 10, 1999
Bianchi v. Perry
Government cannot recover amount of setoff it failed to apply when it settled with contractor.
Government Jun. 10, 1999
City of Monroe v. U.S.
Attorney general's preclearance of 1968 statewide law encompasses city's adoption of majority voting system.
Government Jun. 10, 1999
Cory v. Board of Administration
Former state comptroller, who was also member of Legislature, is 'mixed service' member for retirement purposes.
Government Jun. 9, 1999
United Mexican States v. Woods
Mexico cannot enjoin Arizona's decision to execute its citizen after convictions for murder.
Government Jun. 9, 1999
San Francisco Drydock Inc. v. Dalton
In leasing its property, Navy isn't exempted from fair bidding requirements of Federal Property Act.
Government Jun. 8, 1999
Professional Engineers in California Government v. Wilson
Use of funds from State Highway Account as reimbursement for rail bond payments is proper.
Government Jun. 7, 1999
Cooper v. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (Canyon Oaks Estates)
Joint public entity doesn't exceed its power under joint powers agreement.
Government Jun. 7, 1999
City of Hawaiian Gardens v. City of Long Beach
City cannot close street at border with another city when significant negative impact may result.
Government Jun. 7, 1999