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McFarland v. Childers
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation agent is entitled to qualified immunnity from Fourth Amendment violations.
Government May 24, 2000
Public Lands Council v. Babbitt
Regulatory change permitting those not engaged in livestock business to qualify for grazing permits doesn't violate statute.
Government May 24, 2000
Stump v. Gates
City's right to fair trial is violated by court's admission of grand jury report at trial.
Government May 17, 2000
Bodelson v. Denver Publishing Co.
Open Records Act not violated when disclosure of autopsy reports would cause substantial injury to public interest.
Government May 17, 2000
Forest Guardians v. Wells
Arizona State Land Department properly denies grazing lease application where applicants intend to prevent grazing to promote conservation.
Government May 10, 2000
Pittsburg County Rural Water District No. 7 v. City of Mcalester
Order
Government May 9, 2000
McPherson v. City of Manhattan Beach (Highland View Limited Partnership)
Builder loses right to build under 1990 height restrictions when it fails to timely record final vesting parcel map.
Government May 5, 2000
Cruz v. Briseno
Sheriff's deputy is immune from suit for pursuing speeding motorist without siren or lights.
Government May 5, 2000
Silver v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Metropolitan Transportation Authority must obtain social security coverage for employees, but is not required to force employees to participate.
Government May 5, 2000
Lear v. Board of Retirement of the San Diego County Employees Retirement Association
County employees with favorable tier status for retirement benefits are not entitled to same tier status when later hired by reciprocal county.
Government May 5, 2000
Lanagan v. City of El Monte
City council appointee may not serve as trier of fact at disability retirement benefits appeal hearing.
Government May 5, 2000
People v. Snyder
Lobbyists can be criminally liable for making campaign contributions in someone else's name.
Government May 3, 2000
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Shanklin
Federal Railroad Safety Act preempts state tort claims when federal funds are used to install crossing safety devices.
Government May 2, 2000
American Constitutional Law Foundation v. Davidson
Order
Government May 2, 2000
Kluksdahl v. Henderson (In the Matter of the Title, Ballot Title)
Titles to proposed initiative must unambiguously state principle of provision sought to be added, amended or repealed.
Government May 2, 2000
G.L. Mezzetta Inc. v. City of American Canyon
Under state and local statutes, city may not enter into and be bound by oral contracts.
Government Apr. 28, 2000
In the Matter of the Title , Ballot Title and Submission Clause
Initiative, defining marriage as between man and woman, meets setting titles and summary requirements.
Government Apr. 18, 2000
Springer v. State of Alabama
Order
Government Apr. 5, 2000
Lorig v. Medical Board of California
Address of record filed with licensing agency is public information.
Government Mar. 31, 2000
State of Alaska v. United States
In dispute between federal government and Alaska, title to riverbeds lie with state if river is navigable at statehood.
Government Mar. 30, 2000
Sun v. Taiwan
Foreign state engaging in commercial activity isn't immune from liability if commercial activity directly relates to claimant's injury.
Government Mar. 30, 2000
McNatt v. Apfel
Administrative law judge should offer to postpone social security benefits hearing when attorney isn't ready to proceed because of applicant's absence.
Government Mar. 30, 2000
City and County of San Francisco v. Sainez
Fines imposed for housing code infractions do not violate due process and excessive-fines protections of state and federal constitutions.
Government Mar. 30, 2000
A-1 Ambulance Service Inc. v. State of California
Public disclosure bar of False Claims Act applies to information disclosed in local administrative hearings on public bidding for government contract.
Government Mar. 29, 2000
McNally v. Arapahoe County District Attorney Office
Order
Government Mar. 22, 2000
Independent Acceptance Co v. State of California
Federal government may rely on state's assurance that public was given adequate notice of proposed changes in Medicaid reimbursement method.
Government Mar. 21, 2000
Common Sense Alliance v. Davidson
Organization that is originally formed for another purpose cannot evolve into issue committee subject to reporting requirements of Fair Campaign Practices Act.
Government Mar. 15, 2000
MCI Telecommunications Corp. v. U.S. West Communications
Interconnection agreement may provide that incumbent local exchange carrier must refrain from separating already combined network elements before providing them to competitor.
Government Mar. 14, 2000
Calprop Corp. v. City of San Diego
City's delay to resolve dispute with property owners over development of land does not give rise to inverse condemnation claim.
Government Mar. 3, 2000
Riverside County Community Facilities District No. 87-1 v. Bainbridge 17
County's charges levied on homeowners' properties are 'special tax' under Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act, not special assessment.
Government Mar. 3, 2000