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Pacific Fisheries Inc. v. United States
Federal fee-shifting statute prevents taxpayers from recovering attorney fees in IRS proceeding.
Government Apr. 19, 2007
Coral Construction Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
Local ordinance requiring race and gender conscious remedies to ameliorate effects of past discrimination in public contracting violates California Civil Rights Initiative.
Government Apr. 19, 2007
Benach v. County of Los Angeles
Officer's transfer in order to preserve harmonious working environment is not 'punitive,' and does not violate Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights.
Government Apr. 16, 2007
Professional Engineers in California Government v. Morales
Proposition 35 repeals portions of Government Code that restricted transportation agency's authority to contract with private architects and engineers.
Government Apr. 13, 2007
Jordan v. City of Sacramento
If attorney belatedly files suit in reliance on municipality's misstatement of accessible law, city is not estopped from asserting statute of limitations defense.
Government Apr. 12, 2007
Professional Engineers in California Government v. Kempton
Proposition 35 implicitly repealed portions of Government Code that regulated private contracting for architectural and engineering services by government agencies.
Government Apr. 12, 2007
People ex rel. Brown v. Tehama County Board of Supervisors
Award of attorney fees is improper for public interest actions brought by state though its attorney general, to enforce its own laws.
Government Apr. 11, 2007
County of Kern v. Sparks
Motion for nonsuit is improperly granted where former sheriff is accused of falsely certifying unauthorized premium pay.
Government Mar. 30, 2007
Katie A. v. Los Angeles County
State may provide component parts of medical services required by Medicaid Act separately, so long as all mandatory services are provided.
Government Mar. 29, 2007
Rockwell International Corp. v. United States
Qui tam relator must have direct and independent knowledge of information on which allegations are based in order to establish jurisdiction over claims.
Government Mar. 29, 2007
Goldstein v. City of Long Beach
District attorney is not immune from suit where he allegedly failed to ensure that information regarding jailhouse informants is shared among prosecutors.
Government Mar. 29, 2007
Jordan v. City of Sacramento
If attorney belatedly files suit in reliance on municipality's misstatement of accessible law, city is not estopped from asserting statute of limitations defense.
Government Mar. 29, 2007
Faulder v. Mendocino County Board of Supervisors (Lintott)
Elections Code Section 8026 applies to all elections, including primary and general elections.
Government Mar. 28, 2007
U.S. v. Rockwell International Corp.
Employee had direct knowledge of environmental violations necessary to bring qui tam action against employer.
Government Mar. 27, 2007
Fonseca v. City of Gilroy
City's adopted 2002 housing element substantially complied with requirements of Housing Element Law as previously in effect.
Government Mar. 26, 2007
Preschooler II v. Clark County School Board of Trustees
Public school officials are not entitled to qualified immunity from liability for allegations that special education teacher physically abused severely disabled preschooler.
Government Mar. 23, 2007
Parra v. City and County of San Francisco
One-year limitation for disciplinary proceedings provided by Public Safety Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights Act may be tolled or extended in certain circumstances.
Government Mar. 21, 2007
Wolfe v. City of Fremont
Activities of city and city council violated Brown Act's requirement that council meetings be open and public.
Government Mar. 20, 2007
People ex rel. Brown v. Tehama County Board of Supervisors
Award of attorney fees is improper for public interest actions brought by state though its attorney general, to enforce its own laws.
Government Mar. 19, 2007
Sprint Telephony PCS v. County of San Diego
Burdens imposed by county's wireless zoning ordinance were sufficient to sustain facial challenge under Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Government Mar. 16, 2007
Gillan v. City of San Marino
Public employees are immune from liability for defamation or emotional distress for statements made during ongoing criminal investigation, but not for false arrest.
Government Mar. 14, 2007
Alcala v. Corcoran
Public entity with written policy governing vehicular pursuits that provides sufficient criteria to channel officer discretion has immunity from liability in tort actions.
Government Mar. 14, 2007
Fogarty v. City of Chico
Where city precluded residential use of lot, applicable statute of limitations is codified in Subdivision Map Act rather than Mitigation Fee Act.
Government Mar. 13, 2007
Incalza v. Fendi North America Inc.
State law is not pre-empted if employer can comply with both its prohibition on discharging illegal alien employees without cause and federal immigration law.
Government Mar. 9, 2007
Opinion of Brown
General manager of municipal water district and city manager may serve on county water authority board as representative of member agency.
Government Mar. 9, 2007
California Commerce Casino Inc. v. Schwarzenegger
Action was time-barred where plaintiffs failed to challenge constitutionality of bill ratifying gaming compacts among state and Indian tribes within 60 days.
Government Mar. 9, 2007
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 v. Superior Court (Contra Costa Newspapers Inc.)
Right to privacy does not preclude disclosure of names and salaries of high-earning public employees.
Government Mar. 8, 2007
California Dept. of Corrections v. California State Personnel Board (Snell)
Disciplinary actions against government employees based on their dishonest denials of underlying charges were not barred by Government Code Section 19635.
Government Mar. 6, 2007
Zuehlsdorf v. Simi Valley Unified School District
Litigant, who demonstrates administrative agency's actions were capricious, realizes her litigation objective and is prevailing party entitled to attorney fees.
Government Mar. 2, 2007
Flippin v. Los Angeles City Board of Civil Service Commissioners (Los Angeles City Dept. of Water and Power)
Termination is not excessive penalty for public employee who was afforded 'Skelly' preremoval safeguards and waived his right to 'Skelly' hearing.
Government Mar. 2, 2007