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Horneff v. City and County of San Francisco
Court erred in ordering modifications to ballot summary that was not false or misleading.
Government Oct. 24, 2003
In re Retirement Cases
Court's holding that items of compensation paid in cash must be included in categories upon which employee's pension based, must be applied retroactively.
Government Oct. 24, 2003
Savage v. Glendale Union High School
School district may be sued for firing employee after she refused to affix flagpole to her wheelchair.
Government Oct. 24, 2003
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Attorney General addresses the rights of redevelopment agencies in entering agreements with business firms.
Government Oct. 24, 2003
Meredith v. Erath
Law enforcement agent is not entitled to qualified immunity as to plaintiff's excessive force claim but is entitled to immunity for unlawful detention.
Government Oct. 22, 2003
Howard v. Barnhart
Administrative law judge erred in not having specialist examine disability claimant's case as whole.
Government Oct. 21, 2003
Medina v. Board of Retirement
County's board of retirement would contravene statutory authority if it classified deputy district attorneys as safety members.
Government Oct. 21, 2003
Bibeau v. Pacific Northwest Research Foundation
Plaintiff who underwent medical research while in prison failed to establish claim under Federal Tort Claims Act.
Government Oct. 16, 2003
Westlands Water District v. United States
Government's allocation of water during shortage period does not violate contracts between water districts and United States.
Government Oct. 14, 2003
U.S. v. Mackby
Judgment for more than $700,000 in damages for violations of False Claims Act was not excessive.
Government Oct. 14, 2003
Pugliese v. Dillenberg
State waived immunity from claim from Rehabilitation Act by accepting funds under act.
Government Oct. 14, 2003
Coronado Police Officers Association v. Carroll
Database compiled by public defender department that includes client records and police misconduct information is not public record.
Government Oct. 13, 2003
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. City of Roseville
Measure proposing special tax failed to receive two-thirds of voter approval and thus did not affect passage of conflicting tax measure.
Government Oct. 13, 2003
Bonanno v. Central Contra Costa Transit Authority
Location of bus stop requiring patrons to cross busy and uncontrolled intersection may constitute dangerous condition of public property.
Government Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Superior Court (Isenhower)
Plaintiff's total absence of diligence to seek counsel after accident bars claim against government.
Government Oct. 13, 2003
Sprague v. County of San Diego
Complaint challenging county's decision regarding subdivision of property must be served within 90 days of decision.
Government Oct. 12, 2003
Alvarez-Gasparin v. County of San Bernardino
Tort damages were properly denied where plaintiff continues to work for county after being denied disability retirement.
Government Oct. 12, 2003
Ricker v. City of Colton
Lessee of city-owned public cemetery may sell cemetery monuments and markers.
Government Oct. 12, 2003
Gonzalez v. Spencer
Attorney representing county may be liable for accessing opposing party's juvenile records without permission.
Government Oct. 10, 2003
Karam v. City of Burbank
City is not liable for investigating resident who stayed at city council meeting after being ordered to leave.
Government Oct. 9, 2003
Aspen Green v. City of Tucson
Consent requirement for municipal incorporation is constitutional.
Government Oct. 9, 2003
Bell v. Bonneville Power Administration
Where curtailment amendments were not inextricably linked with original contract's ratemaking provisions, Regional Act does not apply.
Government Oct. 9, 2003
Dept. of Finance v. Commission on State Mandates (Kern High School District)
Cost of compliance with conditions of participation in government-funded education programs is not reimbursable state mandate.
Government Oct. 2, 2003
White v. Davis
Despite absence of budget act or emergency, Controller may disburse funds during a budget impasse when state and federal law authorize payment.
Government Oct. 2, 2003
White v. Davis
State employees who work during budget impasse are entitled to full payment of their salary during impasse.
Government Oct. 2, 2003
Tower Action Holdings v. Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 37
Public Contract Code, not Mello-Roos Act, prescribed terms of repayment of funds used to build water improvements system.
Government Oct. 1, 2003
Southwest Voter Registration Education Project v. Shelley
District court did not abuse its discretion in denying preliminary injunction to postpone California's gubernatorial recall election.
Government Sep. 30, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
Swap meet operator may be assessed business license fee without city electorate approval.
Government Sep. 26, 2003
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. v. Superior Court (Jeong)
State law permitting victims of forced labor during World War II to recover compensation is constitutional.
Government Sep. 25, 2003
Dept. of Finance v. Commission on State Mandates (Kern High School District)
State mandates are reimbursable when there is no reasonable alternative or no true choice but to participate in program.
Government Sep. 24, 2003