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Citizens for Responsible and Organized Planning v. Chelan County
Landowner's proposal to create residential lots may not be approved until it is determined not to be urban in character.
Government Apr. 23, 2001
Woodinville Water District v. King County
Conditional use permit was based on substantial evidence, was not unduly burdensome and was within authority of hearing examiner.
Government Apr. 23, 2001
Wells v. Western Washington Growth Management Board
Under Growth Management Act, county's comprehensive plan and development regulations are presumptively valid upon adoption.
Government Apr. 23, 2001
Public Lands Council v. Babbitt
Secretary of Interior acts within his authority by changing grazing regulations.
Government Apr. 19, 2001
Bates v. Jones
Lifetime term limits for legislators in California's Proposition 140 do not violate federal constitutional rights.
Government Apr. 19, 2001
County of San Diego v. State of California
City is entitled to reimbursement when state legislature excludes medically indigent adults from Medi-Cal.
Government Apr. 18, 2001
Professional Engineers in California Government v. Dept. of Transportation
Statute permitting state to hire private entities for services normally performed by state workers is invalid.
Government Apr. 18, 2001
Stirling v. Jones
Proposed ballot designation of 'Chief Deputy Attorney-General' complies with three-word limit.
Government Apr. 18, 2001
State of New Jersey v. State of New York
New Jersey has sovereign authority over filled lands added to Ellis Island after 1834.
Government Apr. 18, 2001
Recall Charges Against City of Covington Council v. Ackerson
Recall petition of city council member based on phone conversations and alleged confessions does not show violations of office.
Government Apr. 16, 2001
Kimble v. City of Page
Personnel rule does not permit appeal by city manager to personnel board, and personnel board's decisions are not binding on city manager.
Government Apr. 11, 2001
US v. Tucor International
Shipping company is not entitled to attorney fees or costs because it was not subject to frivolous prosecution.
Government Apr. 10, 2001
Douglass v. Gendron
For purposes of city's weed ordinance, 'developed' property is that which has been modified from its original state for productive use.
Government Apr. 3, 2001
Owens v. U.S.
Order
Government Apr. 3, 2001
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. U.S. Army Corp. Engineers
United States Army Corps of Engineers may assert jurisdiction over waters that do or could provide habitat for migratory birds.
Government Mar. 21, 2001
Central Green Co. v. United States
Government is immune from claim for damages to pistachio farm caused by management of flood control waters.
Government Mar. 21, 2001
Department of Interior v. Klamath Water Users
Documents Submitted by Indian Tribe to Bureau of Indian Affairs Are Not Exempt From the Freedom of Information Act.
Government Mar. 21, 2001
Klamath Water Users Protective Assn. v. United States Department of the Interior
Documents exchanged between government agency and consultants with interest in subject don't qualify for inter-agency/ intra-agency exemption to Freedom of Information Act.
Government Mar. 20, 2001
Bush v. Gore
Presidential vote recount in Florida fails to comply with minimum standards necessary to protect fundamental rights of voters under Equal Protection Clause.
Government Mar. 20, 2001
Central Green Co. v. United States
Character of water and reason for its release must be examined to determine whether governmental immunity for flood waters is applicable.
Government Mar. 19, 2001
Hause v. City of Tucson
'Big Box' ordinance became effective Nov. 11, 1999, 30 days after a full and correct copy of it was available to public.
Government Mar. 14, 2001
Downen's Inc. v. City of Hawaiian Gardens Redevelopment Agency
Property owner is entitled to attorney fees incurred in collecting judgment against city.
Government Mar. 12, 2001
Ventura Group Ventures , Inc. v. Ventura Port District et al.
County cannot levy property taxes that exceed one percent to pay money judgment, but port district has independent authority to impose taxes.
Government Mar. 12, 2001
Hi-Voltage Wire Works, Inc. v. City of San Jose
Municipal program that accords advantage to subcontractors based on race or sex violates California Constitution.
Government Mar. 6, 2001
Sims v. Apfel
Social Security claimants who exhaust administrative remedies need not exhaust issues to preserve judicial review.
Government Mar. 2, 2001
Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board
Voting Rights Act does not prohibit preclearance of redistricting plan enacted with discriminatory, but nonretrogressive, purpose.
Government Mar. 2, 2001
County of Sonoma v. Commission on State Mandates
State does not have obligation to reimburse county when it enacts statute reallocating property tax revenue.
Government Mar. 1, 2001
Sutherland v. City of Fort Bragg
City not liable under Act when municipal code provides for discretionary review of permits and absence of review not proximate cause of loss.
Government Mar. 1, 2001
The Board of the County Commissioners of the County of Arapahoe v. Crystal Creek Homeowners' Association
Supreme Court affirms 'can and will' doctrine in determining amount of water available to Arapahoe in Gunnison River Basin.
Government Mar. 1, 2001
Springer v. City and County of Denver
City does not enjoy immunity when it constructs a building with a dangerous condition through an independent contractor.
Government Mar. 1, 2001