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General Dynamics Corp. v. United States
No liability for decision to prosecute based on agency's negligently prepared investigation report.
Government May 25, 1999
Metro Display Advertising Inc. v. City of Victorville
No immunity against allegation that city pressed bus shelter contractor to remove ads based on content.
Government May 24, 1999
Pitts v. County of Kern
District attorney represents the state when prosecuting crimes and when establishing policy and training employees.
Government May 21, 1999
City of Alhambra v. P.J.B. Disposal Co.
Solid waste disposal company's government contract is not entitled to five-year continuation right.
Government May 21, 1999
Californians for Political Reform Foundation v. Fair Political Practices Commission
Fair Political Practices Commission regulations regarding political action committees don't conflict with Political Reform Act.
Government May 21, 1999
Fang v. United States
Discretionary function exception to FTCA doesn't shield emergency medical technician's failure to provide prescribed treatment.
Government May 21, 1999
Kobzoff v. Los Angeles County/Harbor UCLA Medical Center
County may recover costs where plaintiffs lack either reasonable belief or good faith in filing or maintaining suit.
Government May 20, 1999
Hon. Wesley Chesbro, Member of the California State Senate
School district may, but isn't required to disclose sex offender information it obtains from police or parents.
Government May 20, 1999
The California Law Enforcement Telecommunications Advisory Committee
California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System can be used by city providing parking citation management services to another city under contract.
Government May 20, 1999
City of Tucson v. Whiteco Metrocom Inc.
State statute can retroactively bar enforcement of conflicting municipal ordinance.
Government May 19, 1999
Saenz v. Roe
Denial of welfare benefits to new residents, based on durational residency requirement, violates privileges and immunities protections.
Government May 19, 1999
Clinton v. Goldsmith
Armed forces appellate court doesn't have jurisdiction to enjoin court-martialed service member from being dropped from the rolls.
Government May 19, 1999
Friedland v. City of Long Beach
Taxpayer suit alleging constitutional violations barred after last date to file appeal of validation action.
Government May 13, 1999
United Systems of Arkansas Inc. v. Stamison
Public Contract Code requires referral of bidder's protest to Board of Control.
Government May 10, 1999
Romano v. Bible
State officials can't be liable for disciplinary revocation of a gaming license because of absolute immunity.
Government May 6, 1999
Estate of Etta Kee v. U.S.
Under Tort Claims Act, government liability is determined by factual, not legal, liability of immune employee.
Government Apr. 29, 1999
California Democratic Party v. Jones
Ballot initiative opening state primary elections to all registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, doesn't violate parties' First Amendment association rights.
Government Apr. 29, 1999
City of Sierra Vista v. Director, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
When a legislative enactment amends a statute, but cannot be understood without reference to the earlier statute, then the enactment is unconstitutional.
Government Apr. 29, 1999
Howard Contracting Inc. v. G.A. Macdonald Construction Co. Inc.
Contractor can obtain damages caused by municipality's delays via statute, despite 'no damage for delay' contractual clause.
Government Apr. 28, 1999
Ruvalcaba v. City of Los Angeles
City's dog bite policy is implicated when officer with police dog uses excessive force in arrest.
Government Apr. 26, 1999
Scheffield Medical Group Inc. v. Roth
Attorney for State Compensation Insurance Fund has statutory prosecutorial immunity.
Government Apr. 19, 1999
United States v. Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Jr. University
Administrative contracting officer with duty to report fraud can't sue under False Claims Act.
Government Apr. 19, 1999
United States v. Nackman
Summary judgment is proper in qui tam action given lack of evidence that false claims were made knowingly.
Government Apr. 19, 1999
United States of America v. Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford, Jr. University
Administrative contracting officer with duty to report fraud can't sue under False Claims Act.
Government Apr. 19, 1999
Nunez v. City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles police officers don't have constitutionally protected property or liberty interests in promotion.
Government Apr. 14, 1999
LeVine v. Weis
School accepting money from the state is subject to the False Claims Act and is liable for wrongful termination.
Government Apr. 14, 1999
Moran v. State of Washington
Public employee in policy-making position who refuses to implement official agency policy may be fired.
Government Apr. 14, 1999
United States v. Northrop Corp.
Qui tam relator loses standing and can't proceed with action after government settles.
Government Apr. 13, 1999
United States v. Baird-Neece Packing Corp.
Government may dismiss meritorious qui tam action over relator's objection for a legitimate governmental purpose.
Government Apr. 12, 1999
Gager v. United States
Discretionary function exception shields Postal Service from liability for decisions regarding mail bomb detection training.
Government Apr. 11, 1999