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Vernoff v. Astrue
Child survivor benefits properly denied for posthumously conceived child where dependence on deceased insured could not be established. 		Government Jun. 18, 2009
Americans for Safe Access v. County of Alameda
Requested election materials are relevant for purpose of recounting votes where electronic voting machines were used. 		Government Jun. 17, 2009
U.S. v. Denedo
Military appellate court has jurisdiction to entertain petition for writ of error to challenge decision affirming criminal conviction. 		Government Jun. 9, 2009
Lima v. Vous
Trial court's ruling on amount of Medicaid lien recovery is improper where required allocation of past medical expenses not determined. 		Government May 28, 2009
Sparks v. Kern County Board of Supervisors (County of Kern)
Public employee's claim is barred under Government Claims Act where he failed to present claim prior to filing of mandate petition. 		Government May 14, 2009
Sparks v. Kern County Board of Supervisors (County of Kern)
Public employee's claim is barred under Government Claims Act where he failed to present claim prior to filing of mandate petition. 		Government Apr. 30, 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 Apr. 28, 2009
County of Sonoma v. Superior Court (Sonoma County Law Enforcement Association)
Amended statute compelling arbitration impermissibly infringed on local government's power to set employee compensation. 		Government Apr. 27, 2009
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District v. Local Agency Formation Commission
Water district may not enjoin processing of application for consolidation of districts under Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000. 		Government Apr. 23, 2009
Ministry of Defense and Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran v. Elahi
Recipient of compensation under Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 waives right to attach judgment awarded to Iran. 		Government Apr. 21, 2009
Shinseki v. Sanders
Federal circuit errs by imposing 'harmless-error' review of veteran's benefit claim that is contrary to established law. 		Government Apr. 21, 2009
Vargas v. City of Salinas
City does not engage in improper campaign activities where information about ordinance is disseminated via Internet, newsletter and flyers. 		Government Apr. 20, 2009
Daily Journal Corp. v. County of Los Angeles (Metropolitan News Co.)
County's decision not to seek reimbursement from newspaper for alleged overpayments is not waste of funds subject to mandate petition. 		Government Apr. 17, 2009
McMahon v. City of Los Angeles
LAPD had no duty to disclose to officer investigative materials not used to determine his employment qualifications. 		Government Apr. 10, 2009
Hawaii v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Congress' Apology Resolution does not strip Hawaii's authority to alienate land grants upon admission to Union. 		Government Apr. 1, 2009
Hofman Ranch v. Yuba County Local Agency Formation Commission
Closed session evaluation is proper where public employee acted as executive officer by handling local agency’s day-to-day business. 		Government Mar. 27, 2009
Taxpayers for Improving Public Safety v. Schwarzenegger
Repayment of structured bonds issued for purposes of prison reconstruction not violation of state debt limit. 		Government Mar. 26, 2009
Greene v. Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Fee election set aside where voters were instructed to cast signed ballots bearing their names and addresses. 		Government Mar. 13, 2009
California School Boards Association v. State of California
Legislative directive requiring Commission on State Mandates to 'set aside' or 'reconsider' prior decisions violates separation of powers doctrine. 		Government Mar. 11, 2009
Bartlett v. Strickland
Minority group must constitute majority of voting-age population prior to creation of district under Voting Rights Act of 1965 Section 2. 		Government Mar. 10, 2009
Rodis v. City and County of San Francisco
Police officers entitled to qualified immunity where defendant arrested on counterfeit charges for use of suspicious 1985 series $100 bill. 		Government Mar. 10, 2009
County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court (California First Amendment Coalition)
Federal prohibition on disclosure of protected confidential infrastructure information does not apply to basemap submitted by county. 		Government Mar. 2, 2009
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners v. Superior Court (Arbuckle)
Action for damages based on whistleblower retaliation can be filed after the State Personnel Board issues unfavorable findings on employee's complaint. 		Government Feb. 27, 2009
Opinion of Brown
Attorney General may require law enforcement to submit individual and monthly summary reports of reported anti-reproductive-rights crimes. 		Government Feb. 23, 2009
County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court (California First Amendment Coalition)
Federal prohibition on disclosure of protected confidential infrastructure information does not apply to basemap submitted by county. 		Government Feb. 9, 2009
Department of Finance v. Commission on State Mandates
State reimbursement is not required where local government participates in a program without legal compulsion. 		Government Feb. 9, 2009
Dixon v. Superior Court (Neves)
Coroner and autopsy report investigating homicide with definite prospect of criminal law enforcement is exempt from public disclosure. 		Government Feb. 6, 2009
Brown v. California Dept. of Corrections
Summary judgment in favor of prosecutors is proper where they enjoy absolute immunity for parole recommendations. 		Government Jan. 22, 2009
Pearson v. Callahan
Officers are entitled to qualified immunity where it was not clearly established at time of search that their conduct was unconstitutional. 		Government Jan. 21, 2009
Opinion of Brown
Agency may loan money for commercial property improvement to corporation solely owned by board member's adult son who lives in same apartment. 		Government Jan. 20, 2009
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