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Guzman v. County of Monterey
County’s granted request for demurrer is invalid where county failed mandatory duty to review water quality reports.
Government Oct. 28, 2009
Steadman v. Osborne
Private attorney general may not sue committee for using funds raised to oppose measure in financing lawsuit unrelated to election.
Government Oct. 27, 2009
Alvis v. County of Ventura
County is entitled to ‘design immunity’ where approval of wall for landslide debris removal was supported by substantial evidence.
Government Oct. 20, 2009
Carson Citizens for Reform v. Kawagoe
Under Elections Code, timing of petition signature and request for withdrawal is irrelevant if request is filed before petition itself.
Government Oct. 14, 2009
Opinion of Brown
County board of supervisors may prohibit delegation of authority to review and approve tentative subdivision maps to deputy county surveyors.
Government Sep. 29, 2009
Asvesta v. Petroutsas
District court ordered to disregard Greek court’s ruling on mother’s petition under Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
Government Sep. 9, 2009
Cummings v. Stanley
Five-day time limit for filing election contest does not apply where elector challenged eligibility of party central committee members.
Government Sep. 9, 2009
Al-Kidd v. Ashcroft
Absolute immunity does not apply where U.S. citizen detained under material witness warrant was never called to testify.
Government Sep. 9, 2009
Watkins v. County of Alameda
Court upholds county’s six-month time restriction on welfare benefits to individuals under 64 who are mentally and physically able to work.
Government Sep. 8, 2009
Mohamed v. Jeppesen Dataplan Inc.
State secrets doctrine does not require dismissal of action involving allegations that company aided United States agents in torturing suspected terrorists.
Government Sep. 1, 2009
Suever v. Connell
Eleventh Amendment bars award of retroactive interest to owners of escheated property after state has returned property.
Government Aug. 28, 2009
The Hospital Committee for the Livermore-Pleasanton Areas v. City of Oakland
County must pay prisoner's medical costs despite temporary confinement in city jail where prisoner violated state law.
Government Aug. 26, 2009
City of Oakland v. Hotels.com LP
Dismissal without prejudice is proper where city fails to comply with ordinance's requirement to exhaust administrative remedies.
Government Aug. 21, 2009
Opinion of Brown
Public employees with limited peace officer powers may wear badges resembling those worn by full-status peace officers.
Government Aug. 20, 2009
Milner v. United States Dept. of the Navy
Exemption applies to Navy's personnel document where material was 'predominantly internal' and disclosure placed agency regulation at risk.
Government Aug. 7, 2009
Salsedo v. California Dept. of Parks and Recreation
National Park Service is not indispensable party to action involving revoked permits where state agency retains authority to issue such permits.
Government Jul. 31, 2009
Marcus v. Holder
Attorney General's ability to investigate federal election law violations is not contingent upon referral of matter by Federal Election Commission.
Government Jul. 31, 2009
City of Irvine v. Southern California Association of Governments
Administrative procedure used to calculate allocation of regional housing needs assessment is exclusive remedy for challenging determination.
Government Jul. 22, 2009
Valentine v. Commissioner Social Security Administration
Plaintiff is denied disability benefits despite high Veterans Affairs disability rating.
Government Jul. 21, 2009
City of Oakland v. Hotels.com LP
Dismissal without prejudice is proper where city fails to comply with ordinance's requirement to exhaust administrative remedies.
Government Jul. 17, 2009
Lone Star Security and Video Inc. v. Parks
District court lacks subject matter jurisdiction where plaintiff's due process claim was 'wholly insubstantial and frivolous.'
Government Jul. 13, 2009
Opinion of Brown
Candidates may stand for election to both existing district board and proposed city council where only one office would exist after election.
Government Jul. 3, 2009
City of Irvine v. Southern California Association of Governments
Administrative procedure used to calculate allocation of regional housing needs assessment is exclusive remedy for challenging determination.
Government Jul. 2, 2009
Shaw v. The People
Transfer of Public Transportation Account funds to pay for transportation of certain public students and disabled persons is invalid.
Government Jul. 2, 2009
Wilson v. San Luis Obispo County Democratic Central Committee
Committee bylaws authorizing member's removal are valid where Elections Code does not regulate committee's internal affairs.
Government Jul. 1, 2009
Mednik v. State Dept. of Health Care Services
No due process violation where provider of radiology services to Medi-Cal patients temporarily suspended for lengthy period.
Government Jul. 1, 2009
Lonberg v. City of Riverside
Paraplegic may not privately enforce action to compel development of 'transition plan' for achieving accessibility requirements of Americans with Disabilities Act.
Government Jun. 29, 2009
Crawford v. City of Los Angeles
Dishonesty charge against police detective not barred by statute of limitations where underlying charge was viable at time false statements were made.
Government Jun. 26, 2009
Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v. Holder
Utility district able to seek individual bailout under Voting Rights Act as 'political subdivision' of state.
Government Jun. 23, 2009
Lahr v. National Transportation Safety Board
Disclosure of eyewitness and federal agent names regarding plane crash investigation denied as invasion of personal privacy.
Government Jun. 23, 2009