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California Democratic Party v. Jones
California's blanket primary violates political party's First Amendment right of association.
Government Jul. 5, 2000
Cabinda LLC v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Regulations adopted by Rent Control Board, governing vacancy decontrol, are pre-empted by Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act.
Government Jun. 30, 2000
California Apartment Association v. City of Stockton
Municipal corporation may not collect unpaid utility bills from landlord or subsequent tenant if bill is in previous tenant's name.
Government Jun. 29, 2000
Corsentino v. Cordova
Under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, objective standard applies to determine when an emergency vehicle operator is responding to an emergency.
Government Jun. 29, 2000
Doe v. State
Arizona is afforded absolute immunity from suit against suit by parent of child molested by state licensed teacher.
Government Jun. 22, 2000
City of South Pasadena v. Slater
Given similarities in state law claims in pending suit and prior suit, state defendants' conduct waives Eleventh Amendment immunity.
Government Jun. 19, 2000
Hoefer v. Flour Daniel Inc.
California's False Claims Act doesn't protect federal whistleblowers from retaliation.
Government Jun. 19, 2000
United States v. Kitsap Physicians Services
False Claims Act suit may proceed against defendants whose alleged wrongdoing hasn't been disclosed in media.
Government Jun. 19, 2000
Haddad v. State of California
State sovereign immunity doesn't bar suit that seeks to prevent highway patrol officer from executing state court judgment.
Government Jun. 19, 2000
Russell v. U.S. Dept. of the Army
Claims against federal government under Family and Medical Leave Act are pre-empted by sovereign immunity.
Government Jun. 19, 2000
United States v. Kitsap Physicians Services
False Claims Act suit may proceed against defendants whose alleged wrongdoing hasn't been disclosed in media.
Government Jun. 19, 2000
Davis v. U.S.
Courts of appeal lack jurisdiction to review decisions of Bureau of Justice Assistance under Public Safety Officers Benefits Act.
Government Jun. 18, 2000
Mishler v. Clift
Medical board responding to inquiry by another state's board is an administrative act entitled only to qualified immunity.
Government Jun. 15, 2000
Shaw v. U.S.
Plaintiff's writ of garnishment against United States is properly dismissed by reason of sovereign immunity.
Government Jun. 14, 2000
The Hou Hawaiians v. Cayetano
Under principle of sovereign immunity, United States can't be compelled to bring suit against alleged breach of statute.
Government Jun. 14, 2000
The Hou Hawaiians v. Cayetano
Under principle of sovereign immunity, United States can't be compelled to bring suit against alleged breach of statute.
Government Jun. 14, 2000
Nunez v. Davis
Statement by court employee about judge's allegedly improper act is a matter of public concern and protected speech.
Government Jun. 14, 2000
Calabretta v. Floyd
Social worker and police officer aren't entitled to qualified immunity for warrantless, nonexigent, nonconsensual entry into home while investing suspected child abuse.
Government Jun. 12, 2000
Baby Tam & Co. Inc. v. City of Las Vegas
Municipal business and zoning license's failure to set time limit for satisfaction of requirements is unconstitutional.
Government Jun. 9, 2000
Flores v. San Diego County
Exhausting civil service remedies and canceling public employee's suspension for exercising free speech sufficiently redresses abridgment and satisfies due process.
Government Jun. 2, 2000
Sigman v. United States
Federal government may be sued for negligence for giving killer, who was known to be dangerous, honorable discharge from military.
Government Jun. 2, 2000
Bethel Native Corp. v. Dept. of Interior
When party files Federal Tort Claims Act against United States and United States files third-party action against state, state isn't immunized.
Government Jun. 2, 2000
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources v. United States (Stevens)
False Claims Act does not subject state or state agency to liability in suit by private individual on behalf of federal government.
Government Jun. 1, 2000
Deboer v. Pennington
Public officials who enter city-owned property and seize records from individual city contractor are not entitled to qualified immunity.
Government Jun. 1, 2000
DeGrassi v. City of Glendora
Under California Tort Claims Act, public official sued for statements made in course of official duties, isn't entitled to unconditional defense.
Government Jun. 1, 2000
Kuns v. City of Ukiah
Whether premature cutting off of family's electrical power caused fire is question of fact for jury.
Government Jun. 1, 2000
Dunn v. Jurupa Unified School District
In Political Reform Act action against school board member and district, court may require plaintiff to post security in member's favor.
Government Jun. 1, 2000
Hill v. City of Clovis
Government Code Section 66462 applies only where local body refuses or postpones approval of final map because offsite improvements are incomplete.
Government Jun. 1, 2000
Alexander v. State Personnel Board
State Personnel Board may waive provisions of certain civil service statutes, but may not waive 'competitive examination' requirement.
Government Jun. 1, 2000
Kuns v. City of Ukiah
Whether premature cutting off of family's electrical power caused fire is question of fact for jury.
Government Jun. 1, 2000