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East West Bank v. Rio School Dist.
Public works contractor may only recover attorney fees on claim for which they are allowed when there are no common issues with other claims. 		Government Apr. 1, 2015
Protect Our Benefits v. City & Co. of SF
Voter-approved proposition curtailing vested pension rights of city and county employees largely struck down. 		Government Mar. 30, 2015
City of San Buenaventura v. United Water Conserv. Dist.
Fees charged to city by water district are not 'property-related' under XIII D of the California Constitution. 		Government Mar. 17, 2015
City of Berkeley v. 1080 Delaware, LLC
Condition in use permit that requires adherence to unenforceable ordinance may be enforced if not challenged by application for writ of administrative mandate within 90 days. 		Government Mar. 1, 2015
State Dept. of Public Health v. Superior Court (Center for Investigative Reporting)
In context of public records access, Long-Term Care Act's accessibilty provisions take precedence over Lanterman-Petris-Short Act's confidentiality provisions. 		Government Feb. 19, 2015
Torres v. City of Montebello (Arakelian Enterprises Inc.)
Controversial contract executed by Mayor Pro Tempore is void ab initio where City Attorney unlawfully deemed Mayor ‘absent.’ 		Government Feb. 17, 2015
Fairview Valley Fire Inc. v. California Dept. of Forestry
California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection need not comply with competitive bidding requirements when hiring equipment from private vendors during emergencies. 		Government Feb. 3, 2015
Bertoli v. City of Sebastopol
City not entitled to attorney fees and costs in connection with non-frivolous Public Records Act claim filed by car accident victim. 		Government Feb. 3, 2015
FTR International Inc. v. Rio School District
Public works contractor may only recover attorney fees on claim for which they are allowed when there are no common issues with other claims. 		Government Jan. 29, 2015
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission v. Insomniac Inc.
Public entity may be entitled to disgorgement of profits that came from ticket sales resulting from agreement negotiated by financially interested public employee. 		Government Jan. 29, 2015
Bertoli v. City of Sebastopol
City not entitled to attorney fees and costs in connection with non-frivolous Public Records Act claim filed by car accident victim. 		Government Jan. 21, 2015
Fredericks v. Superior Court (City of San Diego)
Although California Public Records Act does not provide time limitation for certain law enforcement information, public interest balancing factor may support one nonetheless. 		Government Jan. 20, 2015
T-Mobile South LLC v. City of Roswell
City must provide written reasons for denying application for cell phone tower contemporaneously with denial notice. 		Government Jan. 15, 2015
Rivero v. Lake County Board of Supervisors
Lake County Sheriff entitled to independent counsel in dispute with district attorney for entirety of his tenure as sheriff. 		Government Jan. 7, 2015
Los Angeles Police Protective League v. City of Los Angeles
Police organization lacks standing to challenge Los Angeles Police Dept.’s policy regarding impounding of vehicles because policy does not conflict with Vehicle Code. 		Government Dec. 30, 2014
Opinion of Harris
Cities and fire districts that historically provided EMS services do not have to enter into agreement with agency to participate in ‘EMS system.’ 		Government Dec. 18, 2014
Ardon v. City of Los Angeles
City’s inadvertent disclosure of privileged documents pursuant to Public Records Act request constitutes waiver of privilege, permitting public disclosure. 		Government Dec. 11, 2014
Los Angeles Police Protective League v. City of Los Angeles
Lieutenant is not entitled to administrative appeal of her involuntary transfer to another division because her transfer was not punitive in nature. 		Government Dec. 9, 2014
Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. v. Stiglitz (Drinkwater)
Hearing officer may rule on ‘Pitchess’ motion for discovery of officer personnel records as they are relevant to terminated officer’s claim of disparate treatment. 		Government Dec. 1, 2014
City of Glendale v. Marcus Cable Associates LLC
Cable company is not entitled to offset for alleged fee overpayments to City of Glendale because federal law prohibits recovery of damages. 		Government Dec. 1, 2014
Thompson v. Petaluma Police Dept.
Taxpayer may amend complaint challenging City of Petaluma’s enforcement of law that authorized 30-day impoundment of vehicles driven by unlicensed drivers. 		Government Nov. 4, 2014
Opinion of Harris (12-1204)
Members of governing bodies of successors to redevelopment agencies may not acquire real property in redevelopment project areas, unless exceptions apply. 		Government Oct. 21, 2014
Opinion of Harris (13-303)
City may not buy goods from glass business in which city council member has 50 percent ownership interest, even if member abstains from purchasing decision. 		Government Oct. 19, 2014
Opinion of Harris
Oversight board members, who supervise dissolution of redevelopment agencies, must serve without pay or reimbursement for expenses in relation to their service. 		Government Oct. 14, 2014
Opinion of Harris
Attorney General permits Siskiyou County to sue public officials who are simultaneously holding two public office positions that may be incompatible. 		Government Oct. 12, 2014
Opinion of Harris (10-502)
California may not enter into proposed contract with Orange County Fire Authority to improve firefighting services at Joint Forces Training Base at Los Alamitos. 		Government Sep. 30, 2014
Golightly v. Molina
County’s process of approving Social Program Agreements does not violate Brown Act’s open meeting requirement because it does not involve collective decision making. 		Government Sep. 25, 2014
Professional Engineers in California Government v. Brown
Trial court improperly invalidates furloughs of state employees that related to appropriations to support annual budget and did not violate ‘single-subject rule.’ 		Government Sep. 14, 2014
Kowack v. United States Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service may be required to disclose witness statements related to work misconduct investgation where response was too vague to determine privacy interest. 		Government Sep. 9, 2014
Fortyune v. City of Lomita
Paraplegic may maintain lawsuit against city alleging violations of federal and California disability laws for failing to provide accessible on-street parking facilities. 		Government Sep. 7, 2014
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