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Shannahan v. IRS
Under Freedom of Information Act, disclosure of tax-related documents is properly refused where plaintiffs fled United States to avoid criminal proceedings for tax fraud. 		Government Mar. 13, 2012
Horne v. United States Dept. of Agriculture
Raisin reserve requirements, which required raisin handlers to contribute to reserve pool, do not constitute unlawful taking in violation of Fifth Amendment. 		Government Mar. 12, 2012
City of Lake Forest v. Evergreen Holistic Collective
City may not prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries altogether, with caveat that Legislature authorized dispensaries at sites where marijuana is collectively cultivated. 		Government Mar. 1, 2012
Fuller v. Bowen (Berryhill)
Senate has sole authority to judge qualifications of candidate to serve as senator, even if challenge to qualifications is brought before primary election. 		Government Mar. 1, 2012
Rey v. Madera Unified School District
County committee on school district reorganization is not liable for attorney fees where it had no active role in imposing voting method, which violated California Voting Rights Act. 		Government Feb. 28, 2012
Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation v. U.S. Dept. of the Treasury
Substantial evidence supports Office of Foreign Assets Control's designation of nonprofit organization as 'specially designated global terrorist,' justifying freeze on organization's assets. 		Government Feb. 27, 2012
Okasaki v. City of Elk Grove
Challenge to variance issued by city, which allowed construction bordering plaintiffs’ property, is untimely where action was not filed within 90 days of city's decision. 		Government Feb. 26, 2012
Building a Better Redondo Inc. v. City of Redondo Beach
City’s voluntary compliance with trial court’s writ renders dispute between City and voters over validity of local coastal program moot. 		Government Feb. 23, 2012
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Bowen
Legislature may not name empty spot bills in budget bill, only to fill those bills with content as urgency legislation after budget bill passes. 		Government Feb. 21, 2012
Putnam Family Partnership v. City of Yucaipa
City ordinance prohibiting senior-housing mobilehome parks to convert to all-ages housing does not violate Fair Housing Amendments Act because of senior exemption. 		Government Feb. 21, 2012
United States v. 300 Units of Rentable Housing Located on Approximately 57.81 Acres of Eielson Air Force Base
One-year renewal of governmental lease related to family housing on air force base is valid where project lease only required notice for effective renewal. 		Government Feb. 15, 2012
Long Beach Police Officers Association v. City of Long Beach (Los Angeles Times Communications LLC)
Names of officers involved in officer-involved shootings must be disclosed under California Public Records Act absent showing of interests served by nondisclosure. 		Government Feb. 8, 2012
GECCMC 2005-C1 Plummer Street Office Limited v. JP Morgan Chase Bank
Nonparty to ‘purchase and assumption agreement’ between FDIC and purchaser of failed bank's assets lacks standing to enforce terms of agreement. 		Government Feb. 2, 2012
Family PAC v. McKenna
Election law that prohibited contribution within 21 weeks of general election is invalid because it is not closely related to state’s important informational interest. 		Government Feb. 1, 2012
Vandermost v. Bowen
If proposed referendum challenging new voting district map qualifies for ballot, certified map must be used as interim boundaries for 2012 elections. 		Government Jan. 30, 2012
Marken v. Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Under California Public Records Act, preliminary injunction seeking to prevent disclosure of records is properly denied where interest in disclosure outweighed privacy interest. 		Government Jan. 25, 2012
National Meat Association v. Harris
Federal Meat Inspection Act preempts California law dictating what slaughterhouses must do with pigs that cannot walk. 		Government Jan. 24, 2012
Perry v. Perez
Court faced with necessity of drawing interim district maps due to state’s enormous population growth fails to adhere to policies underlying state’s electoral plans. 		Government Jan. 23, 2012
Washington State Republican Party v. Washington State Grange
Ballot that includes candidate's party preference does not violate political party's right to association where ballot preference does not constitute party endorsement. 		Government Jan. 20, 2012
Farris v. Seabrook
Contribution limit applied to recall committees violates First Amendment rights where state fails to identify sufficiently important interest to justify limit. 		Government Jan. 20, 2012
Yonemoto v. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Agency fails to comply with Freedom of Information Act by disclosing records to requester only in his capacity as employee of that agency. 		Government Jan. 19, 2012
Opinion of Harris (10-901)
Although State Council on Developmental Disabilities may establish its quorum via bylaw, quorum may not been set at less than 16 members. 		Government Jan. 3, 2012
McMurray v. Verizon Communications Inc.
Claim for unconstitutional taking is premature where plaintiffs failed to first avail themselves of available process for obtaining compensation for alleged taking. 		Government Dec. 30, 2011
Family PAC v. McKenna
Election law that prohibited contribution within 21 weeks of general election is invalid because it is not closely related to state’s important informational interest. 		Government Dec. 30, 2011
Opinion of Harris
Fees levied on building permit applicants that underwrite implementation of building standards, which are of public concern, do not constitute unlawful taxation. 		Government Dec. 29, 2011
Opinion of Harris
Dept. of Public Health may enforce forensic alcohol testing regulations even without licensing authority. 		Government Dec. 29, 2011
Opinion of Harris
Ralph M. Brown Act permits closed-session discussion of amount of consideration agency is willing to pay for real property rights and manner of payment. 		Government Dec. 29, 2011
Robinson v. City of Chowchilla
Denial of motion of attorney fees is improper where court fails to apply correct criteria in suit that enforces important right affecting public interest. 		Government Dec. 28, 2011
Opinion of Harris
Animal control officers cannot posses or administer controlled substances on animals without contemporaneously consulting with, and receiving directions from, licensed veterinarian. 		Government Dec. 27, 2011
Opinion of Harris
Private parking lot owners are not authorized to issue citations imposing monetary sanctions on owners of vehicles parked on their property for violating owner’s rules. 		Government Dec. 27, 2011
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