For reprint rights or to purchase a copy of your Daily Journal photo, email jeremy@reprintpros.com for prices or call 949-702-5390.

To buy more copies, call 866-531-1492 or email subscribe@dailyjournal.com
This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...
Daily appellate reports
Sign up for Daily Journal emails
    Filter by date
     to 
    Search by Case Name
    Search by Judge
    Search by Case Number
    Search by DJ Citation Number
    Search by Category
    Search by Court
Name Category Published
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 Dec. 20, 2006
Citizens to Save California v. California Fair Political Practices Commission
Commission's regulation that limits contributions to candidate-controlled ballot measure committees conflicts with Political Reform Act. 		Government Dec. 20, 2006
United States v. Premo
Court properly dismissed qui tam action for failure to overcome jurisdictional bar under False Claims Act. 		Government Dec. 15, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Board of Public Employees' Retirement System may constitutionally use 20-year amortization period to fund retroactive retirement benefits for eligible retirees. 		Government Dec. 13, 2006
BRV Inc. v. Superior Court (Dunsmuir Joint Union High School District)
Public's interest in disclosure outweighs school district superintendent's interest in keeping confidential report of alleged misconduct. 		Government Dec. 8, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
City may execute subdivision improvement and reimbursement agreements with landowner, who is also council member's employer, under certain circumstances. 		Government Dec. 7, 2006
North Bay Construction Inc. v. City of Petaluma
Contractor may not impose mechanic's lien on municipal property nor recover for improvements made pursuant to contract with lessor of property. 		Government Dec. 7, 2006
DBSI/TRI IV v. United States
Where tenants filed Administrative Procedure Act claim, court improperly relied on case involving quiet title action as basis for granting summary judgment. 		Government Dec. 7, 2006
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 Dec. 6, 2006
Ilio 'ulaokalani Coalition v. Rumsfeld
Environmental impact statements prepared by Army in effort to modernize its forces were inadequate for failure to consider reasonable alternatives. 		Government Dec. 6, 2006
Burrell v. McIlroy
District court did not err in finding police detectives were entitled to qualified immunity. 		Government Dec. 5, 2006
Greger v. Barnhart
Judge provided clear and convincing reasons for rejecting disability benefits claim where claimant was found not credible. 		Government Dec. 5, 2006
Wolfe v. City of Fremont
Activities of city and city council violated Brown Act's requirement that council meetings be open and public. 		Government Dec. 1, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
New state requirements for state-issued credentials in speech pathology satisfy federal standards governing Medicaid reimbursement. 		Government Dec. 1, 2006
Viacom Outdoor Inc. v. City of Arcata
California's Outdoor Advertising Act did not pre-empt municipal ordinance requiring permit for rebuilding destroyed billboards. 		Government Nov. 28, 2006
Sanchez v. City of Los Angeles
Police department's notice of police officer's proposed reduction in pay grade was untimely and thus barred. 		Government Nov. 28, 2006
Carson Redevelopment Agency v. Padilla
Agency can recover consideration paid to innocent third party pursuant to public contract secured through payments extorted by public official. 		Government Nov. 28, 2006
Jenkins v. City of Corona
Trial court abused its discretion in finding method used by city to determine amount of fees violated Mitigation Fee Act. 		Government Nov. 27, 2006
Lazan v. County of Riverside
County had duty to apply for disability retirement on sheriff's behalf where she was seen as incapable of performing her job duties. 		Government Nov. 27, 2006
O'Toole v. Superior Court (San Diego Community College District)
Police officers, acting in good faith and without malice under apparent authority of permit policy, are immune from liability under Government Code Section 820.6. 		Government Nov. 27, 2006
Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
Public Utilities Code Section 30631(b) applies to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority, and thus Authority must pay for utilities' relocation costs. 		Government Nov. 27, 2006
Stark v. Superior Court (People)
Court erred in denying motion to dismiss charge against county's auditor-controller where entries that decreased general reserve were not necessarily false. 		Government Nov. 27, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
City council may donate public funds to chamber of commerce, even if council member has financial interest in transaction, under specific circumstances. 		Government Nov. 24, 2006
Copley Press Inc. v. Superior Court (County of San Diego)
Record of police disciplinary appeal that omitted officer's name violated public disclosure law. 		Government Nov. 16, 2006
Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California Inc. v. Professional Engineers in California Government
Provision in collective bargaining agreement that requires California to make every effort to use state engineers violates article XXII of California Constitution. 		Government Nov. 15, 2006
City of Marina v. Board of Trustees of the California State University
California State University is not required to pay for off-campus traffic and fire improvements. 		Government Nov. 15, 2006
Action Apartment Association v. City of Santa Monica
City ordinance prohibiting tenant harassment is preempted by state law. 		Government Nov. 15, 2006
State of California v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Accounting firm is not entitled to summary judgment in False Claims Act suit. 		Government Nov. 15, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Legislature's increase of employers' contribution rate paid by school districts to CalSTRS would not increase obligation of state to fund public education. 		Government Nov. 10, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
County may grant solid waste haulers exclusive rights to provide collection services within designated areas and may set maximum rates for such services. 		Government Nov. 9, 2006
By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. You can learn more about how we use cookies by reviewing our Privacy Policy here.