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Sameena Inc. v. U.S. Air Force
Contractor facing proposed debarment from government contracting is entitled to evidentiary hearing if factual dispute exists.
Government Apr. 5, 1999
Hood v. Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
Failure to exhaust administrative remedies bars former teacher's action under whistleblower statute.
Government Apr. 4, 1999
Poppell v. City of San Diego
Jury verdict for adult entertainment operator against city and zoning official isn't supported by substantial evidence.
Government Apr. 2, 1999
Graham v. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Applicants approved for disaster grants have standing to challenge termination of program before disbursement.
Government Apr. 2, 1999
County of Riverside v. City of Murrieta
City's determination that proposed redevelopment area is predominantly urbanized and blighted isn't supported by record.
Government Apr. 2, 1999
Singh v. Magee
Immigration officers who knowingly enforce invalid deportation order aren't immune from suit alleging due process violations.
Government Apr. 2, 1999
Gonzalez v. County of Tulare (Borba-Mikaelian Inc.)
Administrative mandamus petition filed but not served within 120 days of zoning action is untimely.
Government Apr. 2, 1999
Powelson v. United States
Sovereign immunity bars quiet title action against United States challenging merits of tax assessment.
Government Apr. 1, 1999
Townsel v. San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board
Due process entitles terminated public employee to evidentiary hearing.
Government Apr. 1, 1999
Minidoka Irrigation District v. Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Reclamation doesn't repudiate contract by claiming no funds are due to irrigation district.
Government Apr. 1, 1999
Long v. City of Los Angeles
Action against city for recovery of personal property is exempt from Government Tort Claims Act.
Government Apr. 1, 1999
Garfield Medical Center v. Belshe
Using 'weighted mean' to determine disproportionate Medi-Cal patient share hospitals, doesn't violate federal statute.
Government Apr. 1, 1999
Furtado v. Sierra Community College
Public agencies can make personnel decisions in closed session unless specific complaints are involved.
Government Apr. 1, 1999
Rider v. City of San Diego
Voter approval isn't required for issuance of bonds for expansion of San Diego Convention Center.
Government Mar. 30, 1999
Hebard v. Bybee (WTA Technology Park LLC)
Referendum sections that misstate title of challenged ordinance are properly rejected by city clerk.
Government Mar. 30, 1999
F & L Farm Co. v. City Council of the City of Lindsay
Writ of mandate compelling city to pay judgments is proper.
Government Mar. 30, 1999
Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Klamath County
County and county commissioners can't provide private security services and aren't bound by alleged contract.
Government Mar. 30, 1999
Rider v. City of San Diego
Joint powers agency may issue bonds without voter approval.
Government Mar. 30, 1999
Alvarado Community Hospital v. Shalala
Government abuses discretion by ignoring most recent statistics when promulgating Medicare reimbursement rule.
Government Mar. 29, 1999
Cuvelier v. Schmitz
Proponents of initiative aren't entitled to special election when city's initiative procedure dictates that next 'ensuing election' is the next municipal election.
Government Mar. 29, 1999
VanNatta v. Keisling
Initiative barring use or direction of campaign contributions from non-district residents violates First Amendment.
Government Mar. 29, 1999
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital v. Shalala
Hospital's request for exception to Medicare target rate limit is untimely.
Government Mar. 29, 1999
Scheffield Medical Group Inc. v. Roth
Attorney for State Compensation Insurance Fund has statutory prosecutorial immunity.
Government Mar. 29, 1999
Plattner v. City of Riverside
City's failure to maintain streetlight at crosswalk isn't a dangerous condition of public property since there's no duty to provide street lighting.
Government Mar. 28, 1999
Hernandez v. McClanahan
Only state courts can hear applications for relief from California Tort Claims Act filing requirements.
Government Mar. 26, 1999
Wilder v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
Person with potential tort claim against government may use Public Records Act to obtain relevant documents.
Government Mar. 26, 1999
Isaac v. City of Los Angeles
Ordinance authorizing liens for delinquent utility bills is unconstitutional and ignores statutory lien priorities.
Government Mar. 26, 1999
Boyle v. City of Redondo Beach
Despite violation of open meeting requirement, there's no cause of action if legislative body takes no 'action' or 'cures' violation.
Government Mar. 25, 1999
MCM Construction Inc. v. City & County of San Francisco (Myers/Kulchin-Condon)
City can't waive statutory public contract bidding requirements of listing subcontractor prices.
Government Mar. 24, 1999
Brem-Air Disposal v. Cohen
Contractor that didn't participate in competitive bidding process lacks standing to claim entitlement to contract.
Government Mar. 24, 1999