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Robbins v. Davi
License revoked where broker was convicted of crimes jeopardizing renter safety and had history of building code violations while managing lucrative business.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 25, 2009
Mileikowsky v. West Hills Hospital and Medical Center
Hearing officer exceeds authority by dismissing physician's request for hearing regarding recommendation of denial for hospital privileges.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 19, 2009
Byrd v. Lewis
State court properly subjects instructional error addressing scope of consent to harmless error review.
Administrative Agencies May 17, 2009
Smith v. Shewry
Writ of mandate improperly granted where re-authorization to represent principal's estate not obtained prior to denial of hearing request for Medi-Cal claim.
Administrative Agencies May 12, 2009
FCC v. Fox Television Stations Inc.
FCC's revised policy banning isolated expletive use as actionably indecent deemed reasonable under Administrative Procedure Act.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 28, 2009
Andrzejewski v. Federal Aviation Administration
National Transportation Safety Board must defer to implicit credibility determination regarding witness descriptions of aerobatic maneuvers.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 13, 2009
Fones4All Corp. v. FCC
Supreme Court authority supersedes cases suggesting futility exception could apply to Telecommunications Act's exhaustion requirement.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 8, 2009
Mileikowsky v. West Hills Hospital and Medical Center
Hearing officer exceeds authority by dismissing physician's request for hearing regarding recommendation of denial for hospital privileges.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 7, 2009
Amalgamated Sugar Co. v. Vilsack
USDA is required to redistribute sugar production allotment where processor has permanently terminated operations.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 7, 2009
Molenda v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Lab report containing alcohol blood test results properly deemed inadmissible hearsay in DMV administrative proceeding.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 31, 2009
American Trucking Associations Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Court errs in refusing to enjoin enforcement of concession agreements on drayage services where Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act preempted provisions.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 23, 2009
People v. Kim
Writ of coram nobis inappropriate where there is no unknown mistake in fact to prevent rendition of judgment.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 17, 2009
Wheaton v. Golden Gate Bridge
Ferry Division of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District properly deemed a 'subdivision' of California for workers' compensation purposes.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 17, 2009
Bruce v. Astrue
Wife's opinion testimony concerning husband's ability to work improperly disqualified in administrative hearing for social security benefits.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 6, 2009
Opinion of Brown
California High-Speed Rail Authority has full authority to exercise power set forth in Public Utilities Code Section 185036.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 3, 2009
Benefield v. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Trial court improperly orders dismissal of California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation's adverse actions against officers.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 25, 2009
Blanks v. Seyfarth Shaw
Trial court erred when it failed to instruct jury on issue of severability in case of legal malpractice.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 23, 2009
Amalgamated Sugar Co. v. Vilsack
USDA is required to redistribute sugar production allotment where processor has permanently terminated operations.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 12, 2009
Thomas v. Shewry
Plaintiff's writ petition is properly denied where it is barred procedurally and he fails to prove invalidity of prior judgment.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 10, 2009
Bray v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Administrative law judge errs by failing to make findings on issue of whether applicant for disability benefits possessed transferable skills.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 9, 2009
Guzman v. Shewry
Court properly denies injunction to halt temporary suspension of physician who claims suspension from Medi-Cal program violates federal law.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 15, 2009
Prospect Medical Group Inc. v. Northridge Emergency Medical Group
Emergency room doctors may not bill patients for balance of disputed payments owed by HMOs.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 8, 2009
Bolanos v. Superior Court (State Dept. of Health Care Services)
Allocation must be made in settlement, judgment, or award distinguishing past medical expenses from other damages.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 29, 2008
Riverside County Sheriff's Dept. v. Zigman (Reynolds)
Marital communications privilege does not apply in law enforcement administrative investigations and hearings.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 24, 2008
Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative v. Dept. of Energy
Bonneville Power Agency must offer power to direct service industrial customers at industrial firm power rate.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 18, 2008
Sam v. Astrue
Medical expert is not required to infer condition's onset date where ALJ explicitly finds claimant has never been disabled.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 16, 2008
Andrzejewski v. Federal Aviation Administration
National Transportation Safety Board must defer to implicit credibility determination regarding witness descriptions of aerobatic maneuvers.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 4, 2008
Finnerty v. Board of Registered Nursing
Trial court's confirmation of Board of Registered Nursing's finding of gross negligence and incompetence is supported by substantial evidence.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 17, 2008
Vasquez v. Astrue
Commissioner must credit claimant's pain testimony and ALJ must consider evidence of cognitive impairment in determining entitlement to social security benefits.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 5, 2008
SN Sands Corp. v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco board of supervisors improperly assumes jurisdiction without evidentiary support in denying approval of contract.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 2, 2008