Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H030647
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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 |
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Oct. 28, 2009 | |
E046603
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Steadman v. Osborne
Private attorney general may not sue committee for using funds raised to oppose measure in financing lawsuit unrelated to election. |
Government |
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Oct. 27, 2009 | |
B212337
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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 |
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Oct. 20, 2009 | |
B209424
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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 |
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Oct. 14, 2009 | |
07-704
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Opinion of Brown
County board of supervisors may prohibit delegation of authority to review and approve tentative subdivision maps to deputy county surveyors. |
Government |
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Sep. 29, 2009 | |
08-15365
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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 |
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Sep. 9, 2009 | |
A123743
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Cummings v. Stanley
Five-day time limit for filing election contest does not apply where elector challenged eligibility of party central committee members. |
Government |
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Sep. 9, 2009 | |
06-36059
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Al-Kidd v. Ashcroft
Absolute immunity does not apply where U.S. citizen detained under material witness warrant was never called to testify. |
Government |
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Sep. 9, 2009 | |
A122992
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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 |
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Sep. 8, 2009 | |
08-15693
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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 |
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Sep. 1, 2009 | |
08-15884
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Suever v. Connell
Eleventh Amendment bars award of retroactive interest to owners of escheated property after state has returned property. |
Government |
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Aug. 28, 2009 | |
A122674
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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 |
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Aug. 26, 2009 | |
07-17258
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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 |
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Aug. 21, 2009 | |
07-1001
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Opinion of Brown
Public employees with limited peace officer powers may wear badges resembling those worn by full-status peace officers. |
Government |
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Aug. 20, 2009 | |
07-36056
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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 |
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Aug. 7, 2009 | |
A122125
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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 |
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Jul. 31, 2009 | |
08-15643
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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 |
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Jul. 31, 2009 | |
G040513
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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 |
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Jul. 22, 2009 | |
08-35374
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Valentine v. Commissioner Social Security Administration
Plaintiff is denied disability benefits despite high Veterans Affairs disability rating. |
Government |
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Jul. 21, 2009 | |
07-17258
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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 |
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Jul. 17, 2009 | |
07-56521
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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 |
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Jul. 13, 2009 | |
08-106
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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 |
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Jul. 3, 2009 | |
G040513
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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 |
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Jul. 2, 2009 | |
C058479
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Shaw v. The People
Transfer of Public Transportation Account funds to pay for transportation of certain public students and disabled persons is invalid. |
Government |
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Jul. 2, 2009 | |
B209293
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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 |
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Jul. 1, 2009 | |
B193269
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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 |
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Jul. 1, 2009 | |
06-55781
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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 |
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Jun. 29, 2009 | |
B210821
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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 |
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Jun. 26, 2009 | |
08-322
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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 |
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Jun. 23, 2009 | |
06-56717
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Lahr v. National Transportation Safety Board
Disclosure of eyewitness and federal agent names regarding plane crash investigation denied as invasion of personal privacy. |
Government |
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Jun. 23, 2009 |