Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S123481
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Morning Star Co. v. State Board of Equalization
Department of Toxic Substance Control's determination that certain corporations invariably use hazardous materials amounts to regulation under Administrative Procedure Act. |
Government |
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Oct. 17, 2006 | |
B183930
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Bougere v. County of Los Angeles
Dismissal in favor of county was proper where sheriff, by establishing policies for placement of inmates, was state official immune from liability. |
Government |
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Oct. 17, 2006 | |
A108619
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Perry v. East Bay Regional Park District
In wrongful death case, defendants' summary judgment motion was properly granted based on immunity where decedent engaged in hazardous activity. |
Government |
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Oct. 16, 2006 | |
B185725
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City of Port Hueneme v. Oxnard Harbor District (Vancamp)
Harbor district properly acquired railway company where it was not required to obtain city's consent before acquisition. |
Government |
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Oct. 5, 2006 | |
S135819
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Independent Energy Producers Association v. McPherson (Finkelstein)
California Constitution does not bar voters, through their use of initiative process, from conferring additional powers upon state's public utilities commission. |
Government |
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Oct. 4, 2006 | |
S133464
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Michaelis, Montanari & Johnson v. Superior Court (City of Los Angeles Dept. of Airports)
Public disclosure of competing proposals for city lease project can await conclusion of negotiation process. |
Government |
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Oct. 4, 2006 | |
F046252
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City of Dinuba v. County of Tulare
Tort Claims Act does not encompass claims for relief based on county's failure to distribute tax revenue to local taxing entity. |
Government |
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Sep. 27, 2006 | |
B183545
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Dahms v. Downtown Pomona Property and Business Improvement District
Hearing on proposed special assessment district created by city was not unconstitutionally premature. |
Government |
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Sep. 27, 2006 | |
D045238
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Bonner v. County of San Diego
Although former county employees could elect deferred retirement, they do not have right to make further elections which may thereafter be afforded to employees. |
Government |
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Sep. 27, 2006 | |
06-203
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Opinion of Lockyer
Where prosecutor receives public records request, information from computerized database is not subject to disclosure. |
Government |
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Sep. 24, 2006 | |
A098920
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Ailanto Properties Inc. v. City of Half Moon Bay
Subdivision Map Act limits to five years length of any moratorium-related tolling of expiration of tentative map. |
Government |
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Sep. 17, 2006 | |
D045238
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Bonner v. County of San Diego
Although former county employees could elect deferred retirement, they do not have right to make further elections which may thereafter be afforded to employees. |
Government |
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Sep. 12, 2006 | |
A110378
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Monette-Shaw v. San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Based on language of bond measure and ordinance, city may divert tobacco settlement revenues away from project to replace hospital. |
Government |
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Sep. 8, 2006 | |
B182835
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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 |
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Sep. 8, 2006 | |
S131818
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San Francisco Fire Fighters v. City & County of San Francisco
Civil Service Commission rule altering method by which San Francisco firefighters are promoted falls under exception to binding arbitration requirement. |
Government |
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Sep. 7, 2006 | |
A110171
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Mahon v. County of San Mateo
Permit applications were not deemed approved pursuant to Permit Streamlining Act where party failed to provide notice to public for deemed approval. |
Government |
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Sep. 7, 2006 | |
B182733
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Totten v. Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura
Electorate cannot, via initiative, in general law county enact ordinance prescribing minimum future annual budgets for county public safety agencies. |
Government |
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Sep. 7, 2006 | |
S126780
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Californians for an Open Primary v. McPherson (California Legislature)
Separate-vote provision in California Constitution is limitation on legislative power to submit constitutional amendments to voters. |
Government |
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Sep. 7, 2006 | |
F048094
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Pinto v. City of Visalia
Officer's failure to report relationship between minor and adult did not violate department guidelines when information was not received in professional capacity. |
Government |
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Sep. 7, 2006 | |
A110171
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Mahon v. County of San Mateo
Permit applications were not deemed approved pursuant to Permit Streamlining Act where party failed to provide notice to public for deemed approval. |
Government |
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Sep. 7, 2006 | |
04-35778
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Warre v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Child is no longer eligible for disability benefits even though child still suffers from disorder that previously rendered him disabled. |
Government |
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Sep. 6, 2006 | |
05-1014
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Opinion of Lockyer
Prison Industry Board cannot form position subject to exemption from civil service system for executive officer of board. |
Government |
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Sep. 6, 2006 | |
F047372
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. City of Turlock
City ordinance that prohibits development of discount superstores complies with California Environmental Quality Act and does not exceed city's police power. |
Government |
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Aug. 28, 2006 | |
A110441
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Hillsboro Properties v. City of Rohnert Park
Mobile home park owner cannot recover lost rental income where ordinance did not deny owner fair return. |
Government |
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Aug. 28, 2006 | |
03-57012
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Brittain v. Hansen
Police officer is entitled to qualified immunity where plaintiff failed to show that her substantive or procedural due process rights were violated. |
Government |
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Aug. 27, 2006 | |
06-506
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Opinion of Lockyer
City council can enter subdivision improvement agreement even though council member rents in apartment building that will undergo condominium conversion. |
Government |
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Aug. 27, 2006 | |
B180319
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Blue v. City of Los Angeles
Evidence supported city council's finding in adopting amendment to redevelopment plan that project area suffered from blight. |
Government |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
C045708
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Nadler v. Schwarzenegger
Residents challenging reapportionment of assembly district failed to prove unconstitutionality of Legislature's plan. |
Government |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
C051100
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Californians for Fair Representation-No on 77 v. Superior Court (Schwarzenegger)
Expenditures meeting statutory definition of independent expenditures should have been reported on 24-hour basis during 90 days before election. |
Government |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
A110571
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Pieri v. City and County of San Francisco
Facial challenge to relocation assistance ordinance is defeated where law vests public entities with power to mitigate adverse impact on displaced tenants. |
Government |
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Aug. 21, 2006 |