Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-475
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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 |
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Jul. 11, 2004 | |
03-339
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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 |
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Jul. 11, 2004 | |
02-35796
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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 |
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Jul. 8, 2004 | |
A103129
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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 |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
02-55516
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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 |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
02-16326
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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 |
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Jul. 2, 2004 | |
99-56762
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Alvarez-Machain v. United States
United States may be liable under Federal Tort Claims Act for kidnapping of Mexican national. |
Government |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
03-13
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Republic of Austria v. Altmann
Federal Sovereign Immunities Act applies retroactively to petitioner's conduct that occurred prior to enactment. |
Government |
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Jun. 14, 2004 | |
04-101
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Financial corporation may not guarantee loan based upon funds transferred by Legislature to General Fund under Budget Act. |
Government |
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Jun. 3, 2004 | |
04-201
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Inspector general of county may not inspect juvenile case file of deceased child without issuance of prior court order. |
Government |
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Jun. 2, 2004 | |
03-902
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Opinion of Lockyer
State and counties are responsible for paying for reports and exams of defendants in civil and criminal proceedings. |
Government |
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May 17, 2004 | |
02-17047
|
Krystal Energy Co. v. Navajo Nation
Section 106(a) of Bankruptcy Code abrogates sovereign immunity of Indian tribe. |
Government |
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May 10, 2004 | |
02-17123
|
Siddiqui v. United States
IRS agent who revealed plaintiffs' tax information to party of 100 people committed one act of unauthorized disclosure. |
Government |
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May 7, 2004 | |
00-35887
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Cox v. Roskelley
County officials who permitted publication of termination letter without name-clearing hearing are not entitled to qualified immunity. |
Government |
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May 6, 2004 | |
03-1006
|
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 |
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May 3, 2004 | |
02-1593
|
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 |
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May 2, 2004 | |
02-56672
|
Moisa v. Barnhart
At disability benefits hearing, judge's rejection of applicant's testimony regarding pain was clear error. |
Government |
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Apr. 26, 2004 | |
02-35691
|
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 |
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Apr. 25, 2004 | |
03-705
|
Opinion of Lockyer
County is solely responsible for regulating the operation of aircrafts on streets owned by airport district. |
Government |
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Apr. 21, 2004 | |
04-109
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Controversy regarding city council member's residency does not present substantial issue requiring court resolution. |
Government |
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Apr. 21, 2004 | |
02-954
|
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 |
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Apr. 7, 2004 | |
98-55594
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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 |
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Mar. 30, 2004 | |
E032661
|
Williams Communications LLC v. City of Riverside
City unlawfully charged telephone company to install cable in city streets. |
Government |
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Mar. 18, 2004 | |
C042315
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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 |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
B162667
|
City of Burbank v. Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority
Restrictions placed on airport by Measure A violate state statutory and constitutional law. |
Government |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
03-55785
|
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 |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
02-72578
|
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 |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
C043583
|
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 |
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Mar. 10, 2004 | |
03-1107
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Opinion of Lockyer
Governing board of jointly administered trust fund for city employees need not hold meetings in public. |
Government |
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Feb. 26, 2004 | |
03-1005
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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 |
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Feb. 18, 2004 |