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Smith v. Central Arizona Water Conservation District
Landowners who were incidental beneficiaries of water reclamation contract cannot sue to prevent modifications to contract. 		Government Nov. 11, 2005
United States v. Olson
Government waives sovereign immunity only where local law would make 'private person' liable in tort. 		Government Nov. 10, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
City or county may assess separate charge for performance of special services necessitated by unusually large loads of vehicles. 		Government Nov. 10, 2005
Southern California Edison Co. v. Public Utilities Commission of the State of California (California Cogeneration Council)
Public Utilities Commission decisions extending power contracts are lawful. 		Government Nov. 9, 2005
Conlan v. Shewry
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to approve proposed implementation of Medi-Cal plan and notice of that plan. 		Government Nov. 3, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Hospital district may not include provision in employment contract with hospital administrator making contract subject to renewal before term expires. 		Government Oct. 21, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Water Code statute allows agreements between water districts and land developers for construction of oversized water facilities. 		Government Oct. 13, 2005
City of La Mesa v. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Joint powers insurance authority may retain city's deposit after city's withdrawal from membership. 		Government Oct. 12, 2005
Bowman v. City of Berkeley (Affordable Housing Associates)
City residents who unsuccessfully tried to prevent housing project are still entitled to attorney fees and costs. 		Government Oct. 12, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
State constitutional provision giving retirement board exclusive power to provide for actuarial services overcomes conflicting city charter. 		Government Oct. 11, 2005
Trancas Property Owners Association v. City of Malibu (Trancas-PCH)
City may not enter into settlement agreement with developer in which it agrees to exempt developer from zoning provisions. 		Government Oct. 11, 2005
Gilbert v. City of Sunnyvale
Terminated policer officer was not entitled to FBI reports of ongoing investigation of prostitution scheme. 		Government Oct. 10, 2005
Regents of the University of California v. East Bay Municipal Utility District
University is entitled to partial refund of 'capital facilities fee' for water services charges. 		Government Oct. 10, 2005
San Carlos Apache Tribe v. United States
Sovereign immunity prevents Native American tribe from suing federal government for violating environmental laws. 		Government Oct. 10, 2005
Megrabian v. Saenz
California Department of Social Services can interpret statutory phrase differently than interpretation given by non-analogous federal regulation. 		Government Oct. 5, 2005
Wang v. Masaitis
Extradition agreement between United States and Hong Kong is valid. 		Government Oct. 5, 2005
Sanchez v. Johnson
Disabled recipients of Medicaid benefits do not have private right of action against state over disbursement of funds. 		Government Oct. 5, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Parcel boundary map data maintained by county assessor in electronic format is subject to public inspection. 		Government Oct. 5, 2005
Madrid v. Perot Systems Corp.
People who purchased electricity during restructuring of California's electricity market cannot maintain unfair competition claims against energy companies. 		Government Oct. 4, 2005
Bassidji v. Goe
Payment guarantees by American citizen that furthered trade agreement with Iranian government were illegal. 		Government Oct. 4, 2005
Ashford v. Culver City Unified School District
Court could not remand case for second administrative hearing after finding that properly authenticated evidence would have supported administrative finding. 		Government Sep. 26, 2005
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute v. Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
California regulations requiring manufacturers to submit data about appliances to energy conservation commission are not pre-empted by federal law. 		Government Aug. 30, 2005
Board of Retirement of the Kern County Employees' Retirement Association v. Bellino
Employee of county employees' retirement association is prohibited from sitting on its governing body. 		Government Aug. 30, 2005
In re Firearm Cases
Cities' lawsuit against handgun manufacturers for unfair business practices and public nuisance was properly dismissed. 		Government Aug. 30, 2005
Taxpayers for Livable Communities v. City of Malibu
Advisory committee made up of city council members, numbering less than quorum, is not subject to Brown Act. 		Government Aug. 30, 2005
Chapman v. Superior Court (Malcolm)
Port district commissioner convicted of having financial interest in contract cannot maintain legal malpractice claim against agency and its counsel. 		Government Aug. 29, 2005
Kennedy v. Ridgefield City
Police officer who increased known risk of danger to plaintiff is not entitled to qualified immunity. 		Government Aug. 24, 2005
Manshardt v. Federal Judicial Qualifications Committee
Committee formed by senators and private citizen to recommend federal judges does not need Federal Advisory Committee Act charter. 		Government Aug. 24, 2005
In re Philippine National Bank
In dispute over rights to assets of former Philippine president, district court's order violated act of state doctrine. 		Government Aug. 23, 2005
Joseph v. San Francisco Housing Authority
Enforcement of judgment against local agency claiming lack of funds was not 'futile act.' 		Government Aug. 23, 2005
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