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Fuchino v. Edwards-Buckley
County is responsible for emergency and medically necessary ambulance services provided to indigent resident even if emergency arose in different county.
Government Jun. 27, 2011
AT&T Communications of California Inc. v. Pac-West Telecomm Inc.
FCC regulations preempt state regulations for Internet phone calls between competitive local exchange carriers where state regulations were contrary to FCC’s regulations.
Government Jun. 21, 2011
Nevada Commission on Ethics v. Carrigan
State may prohibit public official from voting on project where his personal relationship creates conflict of interest and recusal is not unconstitutional.
Government Jun. 13, 2011
Lacey v. Maricopa County
Prosecutor is entitled to absolute immunity for decision to appoint special prosecutor in recognition of conflict of interest.
Government Jun. 10, 2011
Prudential Locations LLC v. U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Parties must develop adequate factual basis for determination of whether informants' names should be withheld under Freedom of Information Act exemption.
Government Jun. 9, 2011
Jackson v. Tate
Intra-governmental immunity does not bar discharged serviceman from suing recruiters whom he accused of fraudulently re-enlisting him.
Government Jun. 3, 2011
Sierra Club v. Superior Court (County of Orange)
Geographic information system database, which is integral to county’s computer mapping software, is exempt from dislcosure under California Public Records Act.
Government Jun. 2, 2011
California Restaurant Management Systems v. City of San Diego
Prior class action does not equitably toll time to file claim under Government Claims Act for claimant not within class description in timely-filed claim.
Government Jun. 2, 2011
DiCampli-Mintz v. County of Santa Clara
Notice of claim sent to department of defendant-entity, charged with managing entity’s claims, substantially complies with Government Claims Act requirements.
Government May 27, 2011
California Association of Professional Scientists v. Dept. of Finance
Writ compelling Dept. of Finance to inform Legislature about needed appropriation is issued in error where Dept. had no duty to perform acts.
Government May 26, 2011
Roberts v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
ALJ is not required to give social security disability claimant extra information on value of having attorney, or options for securing one.
Government May 25, 2011
General Dynamics Corp. v. United States
In dispute where disclosure of state secrets precludes valid defense, proper remedy is to leave parties where they were on day of filing suit.
Government May 24, 2011
Union of American Physicians and Dentists v. Brown
Court errs in invalidating state employee furlough program for lack of evidence that program interferes with objectives for which special fund was created.
Government May 18, 2011
Schindler Elevator Corp. v. United States
Agency’s written response to requests under Freedom of Information Act constitutes ‘report’ under False Claims Act, barring suit.
Government May 17, 2011
Sacramento Co. Employees’ Retirement System v. Superior Court (Sacramento Bee)
Court properly orders disclosure of pension benefits received by retirees because disclosure was not covered under exemption within Public Records Act.
Government May 12, 2011
Watkins v. United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
Trade secret exemption under Freedom of Information Act applies to requests for all notices of seizure of infringing merchandise made on imported goods.
Government May 9, 2011
Gonzalez v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Agency must apply for disability retirement on behalf of civil service employee if employee is unable to perform functions of other available jobs.
Government May 6, 2011
Newton-Enloe v. Horton
Statutory requirement to submit safe drinking water plan is not suspended based on deletion of fee provision for covering cost of preparing plan.
Government Apr. 4, 2011
Islamic Shura Council of Southern California v. FBI
District court errs in issuing order to unseal Sealed Order containing sensitive information, which FBI withheld under Freedom of Information Act, despite government’s misconduct.
Government Mar. 31, 2011
Epstein v. Superior Court (Brown)
Appellate proceeding contesting trial court’s refusal to issue preliminary injunction against sale of government buildings is moot after government subsequently cancels sale.
Government Mar. 31, 2011
California Medical Association v. Brown
Loan from Contingent Fund of Medical Board to help balance state budget is proper since loan did not interfere with Board’s functions.
Government Mar. 31, 2011
Strauss v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
District court errs in ordering payment of disability benefits based on failure to follow remand order absent finding of disability.
Government Mar. 29, 2011
City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court
Agreement to arbitrate issue of furloughs would constitute improper delegation of discretionary policymaking power vested in city council.
Government Mar. 28, 2011
Maddox v. City of Costa Mesa
Litigant and litigant's counsel are both responsible for reimbursing public entity for costs in paying subpoenaed peace officers.
Government Mar. 25, 2011
Los Angeles Haven Hospice Inc. v. Sebelius
Nationwide injunction barring further enforcement of invalid hospice cap regulation is inappropriate as to hospice providers other than plaintiff.
Government Mar. 16, 2011
McCormick v. County of Alameda
County regulation that excludes general assistance eligibility for child whose assistance fails to satisfy his subsistence needs is invalid under statute.
Government Mar. 3, 2011
Park Village Apartment Tenants Association v. Mortimer Howard Trust
Former project-based rental subsidy must allow tenants to remain in housing and accept enhanced vouchers for payment under Housing and Community Development Act.
Government Feb. 28, 2011
University of Washington Medical Center v. Sebelius
Individuals ineligible for traditional Medicaid are not ‘eligible for medical assistance’ under state’s Medicaid plan for purpose of calculating reimbursement adjustments.
Government Feb. 14, 2011
U.S. v. Global Fishing Inc.
District court does not have discretion to deny request for legal assistance under mutual legal assistance treaty between United States and Russia.
Government Feb. 2, 2011
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Bowen (Brandt)
Attorney General, not legislature, has exclusive authority to dictate language of ballot measure’s summary under Political Reform Act of 1974.
Government Jan. 28, 2011