Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C064973
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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 |
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Jun. 27, 2011 | |
08-17030
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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 |
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Jun. 21, 2011 | |
10-568
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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 |
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Jun. 13, 2011 | |
09-15703
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Lacey v. Maricopa County
Prosecutor is entitled to absolute immunity for decision to appoint special prosecutor in recognition of conflict of interest. |
Government |
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Jun. 10, 2011 | |
09-16995
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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 |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
10-35355
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Jackson v. Tate
Intra-governmental immunity does not bar discharged serviceman from suing recruiters whom he accused of fraudulently re-enlisting him. |
Government |
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Jun. 3, 2011 | |
G044138
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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 |
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Jun. 2, 2011 | |
D056695
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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 |
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Jun. 2, 2011 | |
H034160
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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 |
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May 27, 2011 | |
C063118
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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 |
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May 26, 2011 | |
10-35512
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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 |
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May 25, 2011 | |
09-1298
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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 |
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May 24, 2011 | |
A127775
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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 |
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May 18, 2011 | |
10-188
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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 |
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May 17, 2011 | |
C065730
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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 |
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May 12, 2011 | |
09-35996
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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 |
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May 9, 2011 | |
E050191
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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 |
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May 6, 2011 | |
F060147
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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 |
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Apr. 4, 2011 | |
09-56035
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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 |
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Mar. 31, 2011 | |
H036365
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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 |
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Mar. 31, 2011 | |
A128172
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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 |
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Mar. 31, 2011 | |
10-35139
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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 |
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Mar. 29, 2011 | |
B228732
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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 |
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Mar. 28, 2011 | |
G043297
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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 |
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Mar. 25, 2011 | |
09-56391
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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 |
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Mar. 16, 2011 | |
A126818
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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 |
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Mar. 3, 2011 | |
10-15303
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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 |
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Feb. 28, 2011 | |
09-36044
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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 |
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Feb. 14, 2011 | |
09-35096
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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 |
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Feb. 2, 2011 | |
C060441
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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 |
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Jan. 28, 2011 |