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Bolt v. United States
Government may be held liable for plaintiff’s fall caused by Army’s failure to clear snow and ice from common parking area.
Government Dec. 3, 2007
City of Garden Grove v. Superior Court (Kha)
City may not invoke federal law to justify destruction of defendant’s marijuana when his possession of it was legal under state law.
Government Nov. 29, 2007
Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation Inc. v. Bush
Where terrorist organization received 'Top Secret' document, government sustains its burden as to state secrets privilege.
Government Nov. 18, 2007
Sharp Healthcare v. County of San Diego
County and its sheriff's department are not liable for medical care expenses of person treated at hospital before the arrestee is committed to county jail.
Government Nov. 15, 2007
Sager v. County of Yuba
Court misapplies standard of review in overturning finding that officer is unfit for duty.
Government Nov. 12, 2007
Opinion of Brown
Funeral director may require county coroner to take possession of decedent's remains subject to Health and Safety Code Section 7104 .
Government Nov. 8, 2007
Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California Inc. v. Professional Engineers in California Government
Article in agreement between state and state employee union that restricts use of private contractors by public agencies fatally conflicts with Proposition 35.
Government Nov. 5, 2007
Crown Point Development Inc. v. City of Sun Valley
Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause does not completely foreclose due process claim for relief based on allegedly arbitrary denial of permit application.
Government Nov. 1, 2007
De Villers v. County of San Diego
If government employee steals controlled substances from work to commit murder, her employer is neither directly nor vicariously liable for wrongful death damages.
Government Oct. 22, 2007
Opinion of Brown
Question of whether Board of Supervisors official may lawfully serve if he has not met city charter’s residence requirement justifies quo warranto action.
Government Oct. 21, 2007
Carlson v. United States Postal Service
Contact information, business hours and final collection times of post offices are not exempt from FOIA disclosure.
Government Oct. 15, 2007
Shirk v. Vista Unified School District
Code of Civil Procedure Section 340.1(c)’s revival of statutorily lapsed childhood sexual abuse claims does not also revive mandatory government claim presentation deadline.
Government Oct. 11, 2007
Lockhart v. County of Los Angeles
Only departments listed in statute and regulations 'prescribing minimum standards' overcome county's immunity to trigger liability for injury to psychiatric patient.
Government Oct. 7, 2007
Lingenfelter v. Astrue
Disabled applicant's failed trial work period does not provide clear and convincing support for ALJ's adverse credibility finding.
Government Oct. 4, 2007
Jacqueline T. v. Alameda County Child Protective Services
Social worker is immune from liability for alleged negligent conduct in investigating child sexual abuse case.
Government Oct. 4, 2007
Guzman v. County of Monterey
Regulations implementing Safe Drinking Water Act impose mandatory duty on county to conduct review of water quality monitoring reports.
Government Sep. 25, 2007
Jacqueline T. v. Alameda County Child Protective Services
Social worker is immune from liability for alleged negligent conduct in investigating child sexual abuse case.
Government Sep. 23, 2007
Lockhart v. County of Los Angeles
Only departments listed in statute and regulations 'prescribing minimum standards' overcome county's immunity to trigger liability for injury to psychiatric patient.
Government Sep. 20, 2007
Katsura v. City of San Buenaventura
Plaintiff is not owed additional payment where he knew extra work performed for city was outside scope of contract.
Government Sep. 13, 2007
Stoner v. Santa Clara County Office of Education
Qui tam action against county office of education and school district is barred where entities are not deemed 'persons' under False Claims Act.
Government Sep. 9, 2007
U.S. v. Atalig
Government need not prove which agency maintains jurisdiction over submission of false claims to support disaster relief administrator's fraud conviction.
Government Sep. 6, 2007
Rodis v. City and County of San Francisco
Officers are not entitled to qualified immunity where they cannot show probable cause to arrest plaintiff for alleged use of counterfeit bill.
Government Aug. 29, 2007
Friends of Lagoon Valley v. City of Vacaville
City's approval of project to develop valley is upheld despite slight deviation from 'guiding policies' for zoning set forth in general plan.
Government Aug. 29, 2007
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO v. Superior Court (Contra Costa Newspapers Inc.)
Under California Public Records Act, disclosure of city employees' salary information does not violate privacy rights.
Government Aug. 28, 2007
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training v. Superior Court (Los Angeles Times Communications LLC)
Public's interest in matters newspaper plans to investigate is not outweighed by peace officers' privacy interests.
Government Aug. 28, 2007
Fontana Redevelopment Agency v. Torres
Validation action under Government Code Section 53511 is not proper means of challenging settlement agreement involving redevelopment agency.
Government Aug. 27, 2007
Shirk v. Vista Unified School District
Code of Civil Procedure Section 340.1(c)’s revival of statutorily lapsed childhood sexual abuse claims does not also revive mandatory government claim presentation deadline.
Government Aug. 21, 2007
Torres v. City of San Diego
Trial court properly awards attorney fees and costs to San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System board members for defense of lawsuits.
Government Aug. 20, 2007
Opinion of Brown
Community college district is not required to terminate employment of student who becomes member of district's governing board.
Government Aug. 19, 2007
Opinion of Brown
Requirements of Subdivision Map Act do not apply to corporation's grant of conservation easement under which corporation maintains ownership of land.
Government Aug. 16, 2007