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Blue Cross of California v. Dept. of Health Services (Molina Healthcare of California)
Dept. of Health Services hearing officer properly holds that Request For Proposal did not bar submission of identical, dual-county provider networks.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 16, 2007
Orn v. Astrue
In determining Social Security benefits, administrative law judge errs by rejecting opinions of treating physicians without specific, legitimate reasons supported by substantial evidence.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 16, 2007
Loma Linda University Medical Center v. Leavitt
Provider Reimbursement Review Board has jurisdiction over Medicare provider's appeal of cost it failed to include in report nearly 20 years ago.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 10, 2007
Berumen v. County of Los Angeles Dept. of Health Services
Civil Service Rules do not give Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission jurisdiction to hear appeal of 'de facto' job demotion.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 24, 2007
Berumen v. County of Los Angeles Dept. of Health Services
Civil Service Rules do not give Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission jurisdiction to hear appeal of 'de facto' job demotion.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 22, 2007
Arburn v. DMV
Stop of vehicle is justified where officer has reasonable suspicion that driver is intoxicated because vehicle is weaving and nearly hits curb.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 15, 2007
Georgiev v. County of Santa Clara
Home addition properly deemed incomplete for property tax purposes where it is unfinished and lacks functionality, in spite of receiving inspector's approval.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 14, 2007
Arburn v. DMV
Stop of vehicle is justified where officer has reasonable suspicion that driver is intoxicated because vehicle is weaving and nearly hits curb.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 14, 2007
Rondon v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Dept. of Alcohol & Beverage Control)
Liquor license revocation must be reversed where Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control gives decision maker access to prosecuting attorneys' reports of hearing.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 13, 2007
Georgiev v. County of Santa Clara
Home addition properly deemed incomplete for property tax purposes where it is unfinished and lacks functionality, in spite of receiving inspector's approval.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 13, 2007
Rondon v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Dept. of Alcohol & Beverage Control)
Liquor license revocation must be reversed where Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control gives decision maker access to prosecuting attorneys' reports of hearing.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 12, 2007
Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roomates.com
Communications Decency Act does not immunize roommate matching service for all content on its website.
Administrative Agencies May 18, 2007
Golden Northwest Aluminum Inc. v. Bonneville Power Administration
Bonneville Power Administration may allocate to preference customers cost of acquiring power but not settlement of obligations with investor-owned utilities.
Administrative Agencies May 11, 2007
Portland General Electric Co. v. Bonneville Power Administration
Bonneville Power Administration's actions do not comply with law where it disregarded exchange program specified in Northwest Power Act.
Administrative Agencies May 11, 2007
Timothy J. v. Superior Court (People)
Juvenile court applies wrong standard in deciding question of children's competency to stand trial.
Administrative Agencies May 10, 2007
Troppman v. Gourley
License of suspected drunk driver who refused test can be suspended despite lack of proof of actual driving.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 26, 2007
Massachusetts v. EPA
Under Clean Air Act, states have standing to petition EPA to fulfill its statutory duty to regulate carbon dioxide emissions.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 5, 2007
Cequel III Communications I v. Local Agency Formation Commission of Nevada County (Truckee Donner Public Utility District)
Public utility district is authorized to supply cable television services deemed to be means of communication for inhabitants.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 4, 2007
Chevron Stations Inc. v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control)
If agency's 'standard procedure' for administrative hearings violates Administrative Procedure Act, agency bears the burden of disproving violation before administrative appeals board.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 3, 2007
Chevron Stations Inc. v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control)
If agency's 'standard procedure' for administrative hearings violates Administrative Procedure Act, agency bears the burden of disproving violation before administrative appeals board.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 30, 2007
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Quintanar)
Agency prosecutor may not communicate with agency decision maker about substance of case until final decision is made.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 29, 2007
Parra v. Astrue
Claimant bears burden of proving substance abuse is not material contributing factor to disability for purposes of receiving disability benefits.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 29, 2007
Feduniak v. California Coastal Commission
Although California Coastal Commission had not previously enforced landscaping restrictions on certain property, it may not be equitably estopped from later enforcing them.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 28, 2007
Zenith Insurance Co. v. Cozen O'Connor
Counsel retained by ceding insurer to protect interests of ceding insurer's insured does not owe duty of care to ceding insurer's reinsurer.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 22, 2007
Golden Eagle Insurance Corp. v. Cen-Fed Ltd.
If insurer does not have duty to defend insured, it also has no duty to pay award of costs on behalf of insured.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 22, 2007
Lounsburry v. Barnhart
Medical-Vocational Guidelines must be applied to claimant with exertional and non-exertional limitations, and its finding of claimant's disability is final.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 21, 2007
Paleski v. State Dept. of Health Services
State law exempts Dept. of Health Services' published drug criteria from Administrative Procedure Act.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 21, 2007
Western Watersheds Project v. Matejko
Bureau of Land Management is not required to consult with regard to its decision not to impose conditions on water diversions.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 21, 2007
Savient Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Dept. of Health Services (Ramsell Corp.)
AIDS Drug Assistance Program formulary is regulation subject to Administrative Procedures Act.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 20, 2007
Ohton v. Board of Trustees of the California State University
Complainant must petition for writ review of administrative proceeding to establish his complaint was not 'satisfactorily addressed' as condition precedent to filing suit.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 19, 2007