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Fitch v. Select Products Co.
Department of Health Services may not assert lien in wrongful death action for Medi-Cal costs for decedent's treatment.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 25, 2005
Wise v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Close of investigation by utility commission did not bar customers from suing public utility.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 10, 2005
McBride v. Board of Accountancy of the State of California
California Board of Accountancy may discipline members of firm that audited Orange County.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 5, 2005
Verizon California Inc. v. Peevey
Claims of incumbent local exchange carrier that cannot be compensated by 'true-up' are ripe for judicial review.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 5, 2005
Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture regulation permitting importation of cattle into United States was not arbitrary.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 5, 2005
Johnson v. Ford Motor Co.
Appellate court may consider how scale and profitability of repeated tortious conduct reflects on defendant's reprehensibility when considering punitive damages.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 26, 2005
Portland Adventist Medical Center v. Thompson
Hospitals were entitled to reimbursement from federal agency for providing services to low-income populations.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 23, 2005
U.S. v. Navarro-Vargas
Model grand jury instructions do not violate grand jury clause of Fifth Amendment.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 23, 2005
Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund Stockgrowers of America v. U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture regulation permitting importation of cattle into United States was not arbitrary.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 18, 2005
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Schieffelin & Somerset Co.)
Alcohol wholesaler violated state regulations by sponsoring restaurant chain's sporting events.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 9, 2005
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Schieffelin & Somerset Co.)
Alcohol wholesaler violated state regulations by sponsoring restaurant chain's sporting events.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 4, 2005
California State Legislative Board v. Dept. of Transportation
Federal Railroad Administration may exclude hotels and motels from regulation under Hours of Service law.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 31, 2005
Szold v. Medical Board of California
Medical Board of California is required to post information online regarding licensee's completion of probation.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 31, 2005
Minidoka Irrigation District v. Department of Interior
Irrigation district's contractual claim against federal government is barred by statute of limitations.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 13, 2005
Singh v. Ashcroft
In reviewing an administrative determination, an appellate court may exercise broad judicial notice.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 12, 2005
Bobus v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Cough syrup containing alcohol is an alcoholic beverage within the meaning of Vehicle Code Section 23136.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 12, 2005
Minidoka Irrigation District v. Department of Interior
Irrigation district's contractual claim against federal government is barred by statute of limitations.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 7, 2005
National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X Internet Services
FCC lawfully concluded that broadband cable modem companies are exempt from common-carrier regulation.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 5, 2005
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Quintanar)
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control violated due process in conducting administrative proceedings.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 20, 2005
Skokomish Indian Tribe v. United States
District court lacked jurisdiction to hear Indian tribe's challenge to federal licensing of energy project.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 13, 2005
Central Delta Water Agency v. State Water Resources Control Board (Delta Wetlands Properties)
Water board improperly issued permit for development project that lacked actual purchasers.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 11, 2005
Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association v. California Building Standards Commission
California Building Standards Commission's decision not to allow the use of cross-linked polyethylene pipes is proper.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 7, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Performance of paid political consulting work by Agricultural Labor Relations Board member does not effect forfeiture of office.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 15, 2005
Williams v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Plaintiff must exhaust internal administrative remedy provided by public employer for non-statutory claims not related to FEHA claims.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 8, 2005
Fair Political Practices Commission v. Santa Rose Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria
Federally recognized Indian tribe cannot avoid suit under doctrine of tribal immunity.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 3, 2005
Southern California Edison Co. v. Public Utilities Commission (Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies)
Public Utilities Commission's interpretation of law requiring utilities to pay for upgrades is preempted by federal law.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 18, 2005
Auburn Woods I Homeowners Association v. Fair Employment and Housing Commission (Elebiari)
Fair Employment and Housing Commission may award damages for emotional distress actually suffered by claimants whose condominium association shunned their dog, Pooky.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 18, 2005
C&C Construction Inc. v. Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Municipal utility district fails to prove that its race-based discrimination in public contracting is necessary to maintain federal funding.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 18, 2005
Central Delta Water Agency v. State Water Resources Control Board (Delta Wetlands Properties)
Water board improperly issued permit for development project that lacked actual purchasers.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 11, 2005
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority v. Public Utilities Commission
Public Utilities Commission does not have jurisdiction over transit district's light rail crossings.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 11, 2005