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Cheney v. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appellate court will reconsider whether records of National Energy Policy Development Group should be made public.
Government Jul. 11, 2004
Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain
Suspect who was kidnapped in Mexico to stand trial in United States is barred from suing under Federal Tort Claims Act and Alien Tort statute.
Government Jul. 11, 2004
Olsen v. Idaho State Board of Medicine
Idaho State Board of Medicine and related agencies are not entitled to absolute immunity for all ministerial acts.
Government Jul. 8, 2004
Pettye v. City and County of San Francisco
Court erred in ruling that city board of supervisors, not voters, should have exclusive authority to set general assistance standards.
Government Jul. 2, 2004
Bramwell v. U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Prison officials who seized and accidentally destroyed inmate's property are not liable under Tort Claims Act.
Government Jul. 2, 2004
Doe v. Lebbos
Social worker is entitled to qualified immunity for mistakenly referring child for medical sexual abuse examination without court order or parental consent.
Government Jul. 2, 2004
Alvarez-Machain v. United States
United States may be liable under Federal Tort Claims Act for kidnapping of Mexican national.
Government Jun. 29, 2004
Republic of Austria v. Altmann
Federal Sovereign Immunities Act applies retroactively to petitioner's conduct that occurred prior to enactment.
Government Jun. 14, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Financial corporation may not guarantee loan based upon funds transferred by Legislature to General Fund under Budget Act.
Government Jun. 3, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Inspector general of county may not inspect juvenile case file of deceased child without issuance of prior court order.
Government Jun. 2, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
State and counties are responsible for paying for reports and exams of defendants in civil and criminal proceedings.
Government May 17, 2004
Krystal Energy Co. v. Navajo Nation
Section 106(a) of Bankruptcy Code abrogates sovereign immunity of Indian tribe.
Government May 10, 2004
Siddiqui v. United States
IRS agent who revealed plaintiffs' tax information to party of 100 people committed one act of unauthorized disclosure.
Government May 7, 2004
Cox v. Roskelley
County officials who permitted publication of termination letter without name-clearing hearing are not entitled to qualified immunity.
Government May 6, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Prohibition against holding incompatible offices does not preclude county officers from accepting standby appointment or filling vacancies on board of supervisor during emergency.
Government May 3, 2004
BedRoc Limited v. United States
Sand and gravel are not 'valuable minerals' reserved to United States in land grants issued under Pittman Underground Water Act.
Government May 2, 2004
Moisa v. Barnhart
At disability benefits hearing, judge's rejection of applicant's testimony regarding pain was clear error.
Government Apr. 26, 2004
United States v. Blaine County
County's at-large voting system violates Section 2 of Voting Rights Act based on its effect on American Indians.
Government Apr. 25, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
County is solely responsible for regulating the operation of aircrafts on streets owned by airport district.
Government Apr. 21, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Controversy regarding city council member's residency does not present substantial issue requiring court resolution.
Government Apr. 21, 2004
National Archives and Records Administration v. Favish
Freedom of Information Act recognizes family members' right to personal privacy regarding their relative's death-scene images.
Government Apr. 7, 2004
Favish v. WDK Office of Independent Counsel
Freedom of Information Act's personal privacy exemption extends to memory of deceased held by those tied closely by blood or love.
Government Mar. 30, 2004
Williams Communications LLC v. City of Riverside
City unlawfully charged telephone company to install cable in city streets.
Government Mar. 18, 2004
Westly v. U.S. Bancorp
Law that grants amnesty for return of unclaimed property does not apply to returns made before law was enacted.
Government Mar. 15, 2004
City of Burbank v. Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
Restrictions placed on airport by Measure A violate state statutory and constitutional law.
Government Mar. 15, 2004
Gherebi v. Bush
Executive Branch may not hold uncharged citizens of foreign nations in indefinite detention at Guantanamo without giving them right to challenge detention.
Government Mar. 11, 2004
Kalama Services Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Injuries suffered by off-duty employee during foreseeable activity gave rise to receipt of workers' compensation benefits.
Government Mar. 11, 2004
The National Tax-Limitation Committee v. Schwarzenegger
Writ of mandate may be issued by court to compel governor to correct abuse of discretion relating to energy crisis.
Government Mar. 10, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Governing board of jointly administered trust fund for city employees need not hold meetings in public.
Government Feb. 26, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
School districts remain barred from imposing fee upon providers of deferred compensation plans to cover costs of administering plans for district employees.
Government Feb. 18, 2004