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Lemons v. Bradbury
State's method for verifying referendum petition signatures may vary from election vote verification. 		Government Aug. 14, 2008
In re Establishment of The Eureka Reporter
Free newspaper is not 'newspaper of general circulation' under Government Code Section 6000 where readers contribute money to offset home delivery costs. 		Government Aug. 5, 2008
Los Altos Golf and Country Club v. County of Santa Clara
Payment 'under protest' is necessary before pursuing claim to refund fees paid for city's sewer service. 		Government Jul. 29, 2008
Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association Inc. v. Santa Clara County Open Space Authority
Santa Clara County Open Space Authority fails to show countywide assessment is 'proportionate special benefit' satisfying requirements of Proposition 218. 		Government Jul. 15, 2008
Opinion of Brown
Former members may receive paid health benefits from water district if they served on legislative body and received benefits before January 1, 1994. 		Government Jul. 14, 2008
Laabs v. City of Victorville
Summary judgment for defendant is proper where there is no evidence that plaintiff's injuries were caused by dangerous condition of public property. 		Government Jul. 9, 2008
Stathoulis v. City of Montebello
In light of circumstances contributing to plaintiff's fall due to dangerous condition, city cannot escape liability by claiming potholes are trivial defects. 		Government Jul. 2, 2008
County of San Diego v. State of California
Writ of mandate against State is vacated where order directing Legislature to appropriate funds violates separation of powers doctrine. 		Government Jul. 2, 2008
Opinion of Brown
Where petition for incorporation sets forth boundaries of proposed incorporation, Local Agency Formation Commissions are authorized to enlarge those boundaries. 		Government Jul. 1, 2008
Opinion of Brown
Park rangers employed by district hold peace officer powers statewide but only when performing primary duties or under specified circumstances. 		Government Jun. 30, 2008
Laabs v. City of Victorville
Summary judgment for defendant is proper where there is no evidence that plaintiff's injuries were caused by dangerous condition of public property. 		Government Jun. 16, 2008
Allison Engine Co. Inc. v. United States
Under False Claims Act, plaintiff must prove defendant intended that false statement be material to Government's decision to pay false claim. 		Government Jun. 10, 2008
California Correctional Peace Officers' Association v. Schwarzenegger
Governor does not exceed his powers in declaring state of emergency based on prison overcrowding. 		Government Jun. 5, 2008
Opinion of Brown
Whether City Council member may serve simultaneously as Director of Water Replenishment District presents substantial factual and legal questions warranting judicial resolution. 		Government May 29, 2008
Opinion of Brown
County need not obtain permission from public officials before transmitting database of property-related information over limited-access network. 		Government May 23, 2008
Opinion of Brown
Names of officers involved in critical incident must be disclosed unless public interest is better served by nondisclosure. 		Government May 21, 2008
California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court (Walker)
Government Code confers only discretionary authority on law enforcement to impound vehicle of individual arrested for driving with suspended license. 		Government May 12, 2008
Opinion of Brown
City council member may be paid fee where he is only certified drug tester in immediate area who is available to perform test. 		Government May 9, 2008
U.S. v. Chapman
Double Jeopardy Clause of Fifth Amendment does not bar government's appeal, but dismissal of indictment is still proper. 		Government May 7, 2008
Bay Area Cellular Telephone Co. v. City of Union City
City's fee on telephone lines to fund 911 emergency system is special tax requiring approval by two-thirds vote under Proposition 218. 		Government May 1, 2008
State of California v. Hamby
School district employees who act in course of their employment and on school district’s behalf are not proper defendants under CFCA. 		Government Apr. 29, 2008
Brown v. City of Los Angeles
City's two police pensions are nondiscriminatory where both are open to eligible officers with disabilities. 		Government Apr. 11, 2008
Tosi v. County of Fresno
Ordinances are correctly preempted because they duplicate, contradict, and concern area fully occupied by state law. 		Government Apr. 3, 2008
Miller v. Davis
Former Governor is entitled to absolute quasi-judicial immunity for decision to reverse convicted prisoner's grant of parole. 		Government Apr. 3, 2008
Cook v. Superior Court (Carlson)
Case challenging title 'mayor' in ballot designation must proceed in Sacramento when Secretary of State is named real party in interest or respondent. 		Government Mar. 28, 2008
Travis v. Board of Trustees of the California State University
Former chancellor's fitness to return from lengthy leave of absence is proper topic for closed session under Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. 		Government Mar. 27, 2008
Canyon Country v. Syngeta Seeds Inc.
County lacked statutory standing to proceed with its federal RICO claims against four defendant companies. 		Government Mar. 24, 2008
Metcalf v. County of San Joaquin
Because County was neither negligent in creating dangerous condition nor had notice of condition, it is not liable for plaintiff's injuries. 		Government Feb. 21, 2008
Opinion of Brown
Settlement agreement resolving litigation between city and city council member may be invalidated under Government Code Section 1090. 		Government Feb. 19, 2008
Hulings v. State Dept. of Health Care Services
Dept. of Health Services may not condition continued employment after mandatory reinstatement upon new background investigation. 		Government Feb. 7, 2008
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