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Brooks v. St. Mary Hospital
Federal law bars hospital from asserting lien on patient's lawsuit recovery once Medi-Cal payments accepted.
Government Jun. 22, 1999
Ventura County Deputy Sheriff's Association et al v. Board of Retirement
Employee bonuses and incentives are excluded correctly by retirement board in calculating retirement benefits.
Government Jun. 21, 1999
Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs' Assoc. v. Board of Retirement of Ventura County Employees' Retirement Assoc. (County of Ventura)
County needn't include contributions to employee's deferred compensation plan in 'compensation' under statutory retirement system.
Government Jun. 21, 1999
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 595 v. Superior Court ( Aubry)
Deletion of line item appropriation constitutes 'formal action' within the meaning of the Government Code.
Government Jun. 20, 1999
Breda Costruzioni Ferroviarie S.P.A. v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Government entity's retention of interest earned by funds held under subcontractor's stop notice is unconstitutional.
Government Jun. 20, 1999
Premo v. Martin
Eleventh Amendment immunity doesn't bar enforcement of arbitration award against state under Randolph-Sheppard Vending Act.
Government Jun. 20, 1999
Sutton v. Double Day Office Services Inc.
Employee can bring qui tam suit alleging employer's fraudulent wage reporting if damages solely for government.
Government Jun. 20, 1999
Denny's Inc. v. City of Agoura Hills
Businesses are entitled to retain pole signs despite city ordinance requiring removal of non-conforming signs.
Government Jun. 18, 1999
City of Livermore v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Utility company must pay for relocation of utility poles due to municipal street widening project.
Government Jun. 17, 1999
City of Los Angeles v. Los Angeles County Superior Court ( City of South Gate)
Joint Powers Act can be amended through delegation to reach goal if joint power agreement.
Government Jun. 17, 1999
Citizens for Responsible Government v. City of Albany (Ladbroke Racing California Inc.)
Submission of development agreement to voters constitutes conditional approval of project subject to environmental review.
Government Jun. 17, 1999
South Bay Senior Housing Corp. v. City of Hawthorne
City is liable if contract conforms to statutory procedures and is signed by mayor.
Government Jun. 17, 1999
Kim v. United States
Market is permanently disqualified from food stamp program after employee's illegal trafficking without owner's knowledge.
Government Jun. 17, 1999
Veterans of Foreign Wars v. City of El Paso de Robles
When city elects to purchase dedicated veterans' building, mandatory duty to maintain is assumed.
Government Jun. 17, 1999
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 10965, etc., v. City of El Paso De Robles
When city elects to purchase dedicated veterans' building, mandatory duty to maintain is assumed.
Government Jun. 17, 1999
Mapstead v. Anchundo
Election moots controversy concerning sufficiency of referendum petition.
Government Jun. 16, 1999
County of San Bernardino v. City of San Bernardino
City can administer prehospital emergency services, but must follow agency's dispatch and patient management protocols.
Government Jun. 16, 1999
Almar Limited v. County of Ventura
Boat slips are separate locations allowing county to charge each for electric utility meter inspection.
Government Jun. 16, 1999
Board of Retirement v. Santa Barbara County Grand Jury
Grand jury can investigate alleged delays by retirement board in processing disability retirement applications.
Government Jun. 16, 1999
Young v. City of Simi Valley
Zoning ordinance allowing third parties to effectively veto permits for adult entertainment facilities is unconstitutional.
Government Jun. 15, 1999
National Paint & Coatings Association Inc. v. State of California
Paint manufacturers' challenge to private citizen enforcement provisions of drinking water and toxic chemicals legislation fails.
Government Jun. 15, 1999
Chandler v. U.S. Army
Army cannot use tape recording of illegal telephone interception, or its fruits, to discipline soldier.
Government Jun. 15, 1999
216 Sutter Bay Associates v. County of Sutter
Brown Act isn't violated by board of supervisors-members elect since law doesn't apply to them.
Government Jun. 15, 1999
Poway Unified School District v. Superior Court (The Copley Press)
Tort claim submitted to school district by minor is a public record open to disclosure.
Government Jun. 15, 1999
Blockbuster Videos Inc. v. City of Tempe
Local governments may not require alteration of registered service marks on signs for aesthetic purposes.
Government Jun. 15, 1999
Suter v. City of Lafayette
City can require additional land use and police permits to sell, transfer or lease weapons.
Government Jun. 14, 1999
Light v. Social Security Administration
Finding claimant lacks credibility cannot solely be based on missing medical support for alleged pain severity.
Government Jun. 14, 1999
Grenier v. City of Irwindale
Showing of reasonableness of street design is sufficient to establish design immunity for purposes of summary judgment.
Government Jun. 14, 1999
Covey v. Hollydale Mobilehome Estates
Amendments to HUD senior housing regulations are inapplicable to alleged discriminatory events before 1995 enactment.
Government Jun. 12, 1999
U.S. ex rel. Saaf v. Lehman Brothers
Qui tam plaintiff need not allege fraudulent concealment to actuate tolling under False Claims Act.
Government Jun. 12, 1999