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Foothill Presbyterian Hospital v. Shalala
Hospital's request for exception to Medicare target rate limit is untimely.
Government Mar. 29, 1999
Scheffield Medical Group Inc. v. Roth
Attorney for State Compensation Insurance Fund has statutory prosecutorial immunity.
Government Mar. 29, 1999
Plattner v. City of Riverside
City's failure to maintain streetlight at crosswalk isn't a dangerous condition of public property since there's no duty to provide street lighting.
Government Mar. 28, 1999
Hernandez v. McClanahan
Only state courts can hear applications for relief from California Tort Claims Act filing requirements.
Government Mar. 26, 1999
Wilder v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
Person with potential tort claim against government may use Public Records Act to obtain relevant documents.
Government Mar. 26, 1999
Isaac v. City of Los Angeles
Ordinance authorizing liens for delinquent utility bills is unconstitutional and ignores statutory lien priorities.
Government Mar. 26, 1999
Boyle v. City of Redondo Beach
Despite violation of open meeting requirement, there's no cause of action if legislative body takes no 'action' or 'cures' violation.
Government Mar. 25, 1999
MCM Construction Inc. v. City & County of San Francisco (Myers/Kulchin-Condon)
City can't waive statutory public contract bidding requirements of listing subcontractor prices.
Government Mar. 24, 1999
Brem-Air Disposal v. Cohen
Contractor that didn't participate in competitive bidding process lacks standing to claim entitlement to contract.
Government Mar. 24, 1999
Sierra Club v. San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission, (Califia Development Group)
Action dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies where plaintiffs didn't request reconsideration of agency ruling.
Government Mar. 22, 1999
Moreland v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept.
Intent to commit harm is element of substantive due process claim by relatives of person killed by officers.
Government Mar. 22, 1999
Favorite v. County of Los Angeles
Deadline for claim against government is tolled if claimant is mentally incapacitated and conservator doesn't know of claim.
Government Mar. 19, 1999
Isaac v. City of Los Angeles
Ordinance authorizing liens for delinquent utility bills is unconstitutional and ignores statutory lien priorities.
Government Mar. 18, 1999
Alvarado Community Hospital v. Shalala
Government abuses discretion by ignoring most recent statistics when promulgating Medicare reimbursement rule.
Government Mar. 18, 1999
Isaac v. City of Los Angeles
Ordinance authorizing liens for delinquent utility bills is unconstitutional and ignores statutory lien priorities.
Government Mar. 18, 1999
Lehman v. United States
Federal agency starts limitations period by denying tort claim already deemed denied due to inaction.
Government Mar. 16, 1999
Valeria G. v. Wilson
Initiative restricting bilingual education doesn't violate federal Constitution or statutes.
Government Mar. 12, 1999
Fairley v. Superior Court (City of Long Beach)
Public Records Act's pending litigation exemption applies only to documents prepared for use in litigation.
Government Mar. 12, 1999
MRT Construction Inc. v. Hardrives Inc.
Subcontractor isn't entitled to share of interest awarded to government contractor under Contract Disputes Act.
Government Mar. 12, 1999
California First Amendment Coalition v. Superior Court (Wilson)
Public Records Act doesn't require governor to disclose applications for vacancy on board of supervisors.
Government Mar. 12, 1999
Guerrero v. Clinton
No judicial review of adequacy of reports to Congress under Compact of Free Association Act.
Government Mar. 12, 1999
Zeron v. City of Los Angeles
Police officer gains tenure if Civil Service Commission receives termination notice after probationary period.
Government Mar. 11, 1999
Zeron v. City of Los Angeles
Police officer gains tenure if Civil Service Commission receives termination notice after probationary period.
Government Mar. 11, 1999
Empire Waste Management v. Town of Windsor
Statute granting governing body authority to grant exclusive franchise isn't violated by voter referendum.
Government Mar. 11, 1999
Galarza v. United States
Government may communicate ex parte with physician-employees whose conduct is at issue in tort action.
Government Mar. 11, 1999
Kulas v. Valdez
Doctor who ordered forcible medication of defendant pursuant to order for 'evaluation' has qualified immunity.
Government Mar. 11, 1999
Paine v. City of Lompoc
Voir dire concerning credibility of police testimony may be limited if proper instructions are given.
Government Mar. 11, 1999
Empire Waste Management v. Town of Windsor
Statute granting governing body authority to grant exclusive franchise isn't violated by voter referendum.
Government Mar. 11, 1999
Fairley v. Superior Court (City of Long Beach)
Public Records Act's pending litigation exemption applies only to documents prepared for use in litigation.
Government Mar. 11, 1999
Pegues v. Civil Service Commission of the County of Los Angeles (Tanaka)
Court abuses discretion by second-guessing civil service commission's decision to fire county employee.
Government Mar. 11, 1999