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Schonfeldt v. State of California
No liability of public entity is created if government property used for unforeseeable use.
Government Jun. 6, 1999
PacOrd Inc. v. United States
Subcontractor can enforce government's oral guarantee of payment by general contractor as implied-in-fact contract.
Government Jun. 6, 1999
California Court Reporters Association Inc. v. Judicial Council of California
Electronic recording isn't permitted as method of creating official record in superior court proceedings.
Government Jun. 4, 1999
Management Activities, Inc. v. USA
Discretionary function exception renders Federal Aviation Administration immune from negligence suit for failure to warn of wake hazards.
Government Jun. 4, 1999
Lowe v. City of Commerce (California Commerce Club Inc.)
Ordinance permitting casino to permanently exclude certain individuals from its premises is not unconstitutional.
Government Jun. 4, 1999
Kucera v. Lizza
Local ordinance preserving views and sunlight against unreasonable obstruction by tree growth is valid.
Government Jun. 4, 1999
City & County of San Francisco v. United States
Timeliness of government-contract bid protest is determined by when protester becomes aware of competitor's participation.
Government Jun. 4, 1999
Professional Engineers in California Government v. Wilson
Use of funds from State Highway Account as reimbursement for rail bond payments is proper.
Government Jun. 4, 1999
Cairns v. County of Los Angeles
Public entity is liable for failure to provide fire protection facilities only when authorized by statute.
Government Jun. 4, 1999
Rinaldi Convalescent Hospital v. State Dept. of Health Services
Expenses of doctor-prescribed, medically necessary adult diapers are deducted from nursing facility's patients' costs.
Government Jun. 4, 1999
Alexander v. Glickman
Vehicle subject to lien exceeding fair market value constitutes asset of family applying for food stamps.
Government Jun. 4, 1999
County of Del Norte v. City of Crescent City
City doesn't have a duty to provide new water services to former customers in unincorporated areas that are outside its territorial bounds.
Government Jun. 3, 1999
Foster v. Love
Applying Louisiana statute to permit selection of congressional candidate in October conflicts with federal law.
Government Jun. 3, 1999
United States v. Lockheed Missiles & Space Co. Inc.
Under False Claims Act, Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation statute applies to counterclaims against plaintiff in qui tam action.
Government Jun. 3, 1999
Turlock Irrigation District v. Hetrick
Irrigation district isn't authorized under state constitution or statute to provide natural gas service.
Government Jun. 3, 1999
United States ex rel., Hall v. Teledyne Wah Chang Albany
Settlement and release of state 'whistleblower' claim after federal investigation bars subsequent qui tam suit.
Government Jun. 2, 1999
Anaheim Memorial Hospital v. Shalala
Medicare's Provider Reimbursement Review Board cannot entertain challenge to individual components of routine costs limits.
Government Jun. 2, 1999
Beverly Community Hospital Association v. Belshe
State can limit beneficiary enrollment payment to amount by which Medicaid rate exceeds Medicare payment.
Government Jun. 2, 1999
Dean v. Superior Court (Lever)
Comments on the qualifications of opponents are not permitted in candidate's statements.
Government Jun. 1, 1999
Gutierrez v. Board of Retirement of the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association
Non-service connected disability retirement benefits cannot be converted to service-connected by surviving spouse.
Government Jun. 1, 1999
Schabarum v. California Legislature
Funds budgeted for Legislative Counsel Bureau needn't be included in Legislature's budget for spending limitations purposes.
Government May 27, 1999
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. v. San Francisco Airports Commission (San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council)
Project stability agreement between agency and labor organization complies with public contracting competitive bid laws.
Government May 26, 1999
Lockheed Information Management Services Co. v. City of Inglewood
City has municipal authority to provide parking citation services to other issuing agencies.
Government May 26, 1999
Taylor v. City of Los Angeles
Board of Rights Manual, allowing amendment of charge to conform to proof, doesn't conflict with city charter.
Government May 26, 1999
Yes On Measure A v. City of Lake Forest
City's litigation expenses incurred in pursuing pre-election challenge to constitutionality of initiative aren't reportable expenses.
Government May 26, 1999
Benach v. County of Los Angeles
Failure to disclose taped interviews conducted for deputy's disciplinary proceeding violates statutory duty and precludes immunity.
Government May 26, 1999
Valley Medical Transport Inc. v. Apple Valley Fire Protection District
City or fire district that abandons ambulance services cannot reassert control after county takes over services.
Government May 26, 1999
McBail & Co. v. Solano County Local Agency Formation Commission
Denial of annexation petition is not rationally related to purposes of local government reorganization statute.
Government May 26, 1999
Jerold A. Goddard
Leave to sue to declare city clerk's office vacant can't be granted if clerk's term will expire before judicial proceedings are finished.
Government May 25, 1999
Zamudio v. State of California
Tort Claims Act doesn't obligate public entity to defend employee sued solely due to union duties.
Government May 25, 1999