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Gutierrez v. Commissioner of Social Security
Bakersfield man does not receive social security disability benefits because he was still capable of performing 2,500 jobs in California.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 24, 2014
Kennedy v. Colvin
Applicant with severe physical problems is not entitled to disability benefits because his IQ score is one point above required range.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 2, 2014
Frye v. County of Butte
Horse owner may not appeal trial court’s decision, which ordered more administrative hearings as to whether county properly took her animals.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 28, 2013
Pich v. Lightbourne
Dept. of Social Services does not have to change automated computer program for processing welfare benefits, despite alleged programming flaws.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 14, 2013
Poyson v. Ryan
Arizona courts do not fail to consider defendant’s history of substance abuse as factor in mitigating death sentence for commission of multiple murders.
Administrative Agencies 9th Nov. 8, 2013
Association of Public Agency Customers v. Bonneville Power Administration
Groups that did not directly buy power from Bonneville Power Administration fail to challenge agreement providing refunds and new rates to overcharged customers.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 29, 2013
Cassidy v. California Board of Accountancy
California Board of Accountancy revokes license of certified public accountant, who filed a tax return for a client when he knew his license was expired.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 18, 2013
Dexter v. Colvin
Social Security Administration must consider why disabled woman’s health and mother’s death made her miss deadline for benefits before denying application.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 1, 2013
California Grocers Association v. Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control
California grocers may not sell alcoholic beverages at self-checkout stands, even if stands have lock-out mechanisms.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 20, 2013
Dandino Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Moving service must ask court to review penalty for conducting business with revoked registration within 30 days after notice was mailed.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 3, 2013
Coffey v. Shiomoto
DMV suspends license of driver who appeared intoxicated, failed field sobriety tests, and had rising blood alcohol content within minutes after first sobriety test.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 19, 2013
BNSF Railway Co. v. PUC (City of San Clemente)
PUC may not order railroads to stop using locomotive-mounted horns at specific pedestrian rail crossings in City of San Clemente.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 6, 2013
City of Dana Point v. California Coastal Commission (Headlands Reserve LLC)
California Coastal Commission may not review city's decision to enact ordinance that limited hours of operation for trails at project site.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 12, 2013
SFPP L.P. v. Public Utilities Commission (Chevron Products Co.)
Limited partnership operating oil intrastate pipelines is not entitled to income tax allowance because partnerships do not pay income tax.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 2, 2013
City of Dana Point v. California Coastal Commission (Headlands Reserve LLC)
California Coastal Commission may not review city's decision to enact ordinance that limited hours of operation for trails at project site.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 17, 2013
City of Arlington v. FCC
FCC properly rules that state or local governments must process siting applications for wireless facilities in 90 days for new antennae and 150 days for others.
Administrative Agencies May 21, 2013
Dan’s City Used Cars Inc. v. Pelkey
Tenant may bring state-law claims against towing company where alleged violations of state law are based on storage and disposal of towed vehicle once towing had ended.
Administrative Agencies May 14, 2013
Coastside Fishing Club v. California Fish and Game Commission
Although trial court erred in applying doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies, agency nonetheless has authority to adopt challenged coastal regulations.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 16, 2013
Ogundare v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
Construction company’s challenge to debarment from being able to work on public projects falls short because company can still work on other projects.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 19, 2013
City of Huntington Beach v. PUC of the State of California (Crown Castle Ng West Inc.)
City of Huntington Beach successfully challenges Public Utilities Commission’s approval of project that proposes to install antennas within city.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 15, 2013
Multistar Industries Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Motor carrier may not petition for review of 'unsatisfactory' safety rating by challenging violations that did not factor into agency's final rating.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 8, 2013
Hoberman-Kelly v. Valverde
Suspension of driver’s license for refusal to submit to blood test is invalid when video showed that officer ignored driver’s repeated consent to test.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 7, 2013
Austin v. Valverde
DMV must provide free copy of administrative hearing transcript to driver who challenged license suspension due to refusal to take blood alcohol test.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 2, 2012
West Washington Properties LLC v. California Dept. of Transportation
California Dept. of Transportation may issue notice of violation for ‘wallscape’ that violated Outdoor Advertising Act, despite taking no action for over 20 years.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 6, 2012
Alcoa Inc. v. Bonneville Power Administration
Bonneville Power Administration may enter into contract to sell electricity to private company at cost-based rate, which could create profit.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 17, 2012
Matteo v. California State DMV
DMV must grant restricted license to driver who had been suspended for 90 days for driving under the influence twice in 10 years.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 24, 2012
Lone Star Security & Video Inc. v. Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
State agency revokes alarm company's license due to its unlicensed operator's untrue and misleading statements to customers.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 19, 2012
City of Redding v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission does not exceed its authority by issuing orders 'resetting' market clearing prices to calculate refunds due from public utilities.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 28, 2012
Hansen v. Board of Registered Nursing
No due process violation occurs where Board of Registered Nursing revoked license after serving nurse at last known address and nurse filed writ after deadline.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 17, 2012
Kifle-Thompson v. State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Writ of administrative mandate is unavailable to chiropractor whose license was revoked where substantial evidence supported Board of Chiropractic Examiners' decision to revoke license.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 15, 2012