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Opinion of Brown
California State University may employ selection criteria to limit number of qualified prospective contractors invited to submit proposals for project. 		Government Feb. 22, 2007
N.L. Neilson v. City of California City
Where redevelopment agency misconstrued and misapplied statutory terms concerning lots shape and size, redevelopment plan was invalid. 		Government Feb. 16, 2007
Adams v. Speers
CHP officer is denied immunity in civil rights action filed by parents of teenager he shot and killed. 		Government Feb. 16, 2007
Knapp v. Palisades Charter High School
Eighth grader's sexual harassment claims against prospective charter high school need not conform to Government Tort Claims Act. 		Government Feb. 16, 2007
Connerly v. Schwarzenegger
Party was not entitled to declaratory relief where challenged statute had been deemed invalid and no justiciable controversy existed. 		Government Feb. 16, 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 Feb. 16, 2007
Knapp v. Palisades Charter High School
Plaintiff failed to show existence of triable issue of fact that she was excused from filing claim with school district or charter school. 		Government Feb. 16, 2007
Opinion of Brown
Person may not simultaneously serve on board of directors of two distinct water districts whose interests are incompatible. 		Government Feb. 13, 2007
Opinion of Lockyer
Unpaid volunteer investigator may qualify as 'peace officer' provided that individual performs investigative duties and otherwise meets applicable standards. 		Government Feb. 2, 2007
Knapp v. Palisades Charter High School
Plaintiff failed to show existence of triable issue of fact that she was excused from filing claim with school district or charter school. 		Government Feb. 1, 2007
Sacramento Police Officers Association v. City of Sacramento
Proposal to hire retirees as temporary employees during staffing shortage in police department did not trigger statutory 'meet and confer' requirement. 		Government Feb. 1, 2007
Robbins v. Social Security Administration
In determining disability, judge erroneously failed to account for both claimant's and his son's testimony offered in support of claim. 		Government Jan. 31, 2007
We Care - Santa Paula v. Herrera
Association's petition seeking to amend city's general plan satisfied Elections Code section requiring 'text of measure.' 		Government Jan. 29, 2007
Opinion of Lockyer
City council with member who is regional manager of private company may modify lease agreement with company provided various conditions are met. 		Government Jan. 28, 2007
Osborn v. Haley
Lawsuit must be adjudicated in federal court where Attorney General certified that federal employee acted within scope of employment. 		Government Jan. 26, 2007
Breslin v. City and County of San Francisco
Disciplinary charges against police officer must be filed within one-year period, subject to certain statutory exceptions. 		Government Jan. 24, 2007
Spielbauer v. County of Santa Clara
Public agency cannot terminate one of its employees for refusing to answer incriminating questions unless state first grants or offers immunity. 		Government Jan. 19, 2007
League of Women Voters of California v. McPherson
With respect to voting, Article II of the state constitution disenfranchises only persons imprisoned in state prison or on parole for felony. 		Government Jan. 11, 2007
Amberger-Warren v. City of Piedmont
City is not liable for slip-and-fall on pathway in municipally owned and operated dog park, partially caused by debris on path. 		Government Jan. 9, 2007
Connelly v. County of Fresno
Written statement containing adequate information to advise public entity that plaintiff sustained personal injuries substantially complied with requirements of Tort Claims Act. 		Government Jan. 8, 2007
Oroville Hospital v. Dept. of Health Services
Self-insured provider of healthcare benefits is not entitled to reimbursement under Medi-Cal if its self-insurance fund is not maintained by independent fiduciary. 		Government Jan. 8, 2007
Bridgeman v. McPherson
Voting scheme allowing absentee voters opportunity to vote via fax in exchange for waiver of right to secrecy of ballot was constitutional. 		Government Jan. 8, 2007
City of Port Hueneme v. Oxnard Harbor District (Vancamp)
Under limited circumstances, harbor district may properly acquire real property that satisfies statutory definition of 'railroad' within city, without obtaining city's prior consent. 		Government Jan. 4, 2007
Calvert v. County of Yuba (Western Aggregates LLC)
Vested rights determination concerning entity's surface mining operation was subject to procedural due process requirements of reasonable notice. 		Government Jan. 4, 2007
Steinert v. City of Covina
Conversation between officer and supervisor prior to termination of employment is not subject to Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act. 		Government Jan. 4, 2007
City of Goleta v. Superior Court (Oly Chadmar Sandpiper General Partnership)
Newly incorporated city had discretion to disapprove final subdivision map where tentative map had been approved by county. 		Government Jan. 2, 2007
Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County Washington v. FERC
FERC erred in its procedural reliance on 'Mobile-Sierra' and in substantive standard used to determine contracts did not affect public interest. 		Government Dec. 22, 2006
PUC v. FERC
'Mobile-Sierra' review applies if FERC has opportunity for effective, timely review of contracted energy rates and considers all relevant factors to contract's formation. 		Government Dec. 22, 2006
Pellerin v. Kern County Employees' Retirement Association
Where fireman suffered from heart condition, county employees' retirement association must find statutory industrial-causation element present. 		Government Dec. 20, 2006
Lozada v. City and County of San Francisco
Officer's cause of action against city is barred for failure to file claim to public entity employer under Government Claims Act. 		Government Dec. 20, 2006
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