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Modification: City of San Buenaventura v. United Water Conservation District
The groundwater charge authorized by Water Code Section 75522 is not a charge for a property-related service within the scope of Prop. 218. 		Government 2DCA/6 Feb. 23, 2018
San Francisco Apartment Assn. v. City and County of San Francisco
State unlawful detainer statute does not preempt local ordinance placing substantive limitations on grounds for eviction. 		Government 1DCA/5 Feb. 16, 2018
Modification: California School Boards Association v. State of California
Government Code Section 17557 as applied in the Education Code does not violate state constitutional obligation to reimburse local governments for the cost of educational mandate programs. 		Government 1DCA/5 Feb. 8, 2018
Becerra v. Superior Court
Attorney General given wide latitude to create circulating title and summary of ballot measure; trial court order disapproving of particular title overturned. 		Government 3DCA Jan. 29, 2018
California School Boards Association v. State of California
Government Code Section 17557 as applied in the Education Code does not violate state constitutional obligation to reimburse local governments for the cost of educational mandate programs. 		Government 1DCA/5 Jan. 18, 2018
City of San Buenaventura v. United Water Conservation District
The groundwater charge authorized by Water Code Section 75522 is not a charge for a 'property-related service' within the scope of Prop. 218. 		Government 2DCA/6 Dec. 5, 2017
Santos v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Summary judgment improperly granted where triable issue of fact exists as to whether LAUSD misled car crash plaintiffs about responsible vehicle's ownership, and thereby forfeited Government Claims Act noncompliance defense. 		Government 2DCA/4 Dec. 4, 2017
Burd v. Barkley Court Reporters Inc.
Both official court reporters and official reporters pro tempore are employees of the superior court for purposes of service fees under Government Code Sections 69950 and 69954. 		Government 2DCA/2 Dec. 1, 2017
Olson v. Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Grievance filed against Manhattan Beach Unified School District does not put plaintiff in substantial compliance of Government Claims Act because it did not contain many elements required by Act. 		Government 2DCA/4 Dec. 1, 2017
Amended Opinion: First Amendment Coalition v. United States Dept. of Justice
In action seeking disclosure of government memoranda regarding legality of targeted killings of U.S. citizen terrorists, district court errs in denying plaintiff who 'substantially prevailed' attorney fees. 		Government 9th Nov. 30, 2017
Modification: California Cannabis Coalition v. City of Upland
State constitutional restriction on local government's ability to impose taxes does not apply to voters' power to propose and adopt initiatives concerning taxation. 		Government 4DCA/2 Nov. 3, 2017
Tuffly v. United States Dept. of Homeland Security
Disclosure of non-citizen detainee’s names is properly withheld where detainee’s privacy interests outweigh significant public interest. 		Government 9th Sep. 14, 2017
California Cannabis Coalition v. City of Upland
State constitutional restriction on local government’s ability to impose taxes does not apply to voters’ power to propose and adopt initiatives concerning taxation. 		Government CASC Aug. 29, 2017
First Amendment Coalition v. United States Dept. of Justice
In action seeking disclosure of government memoranda regarding legality of targeted killings of U.S. citizen terrorists, district court errs in denying plaintiff who ‘substantially prevailed’ attorney fees. 		Government 9th Aug. 28, 2017
Republic of the Marshall Islands v. USA
Where provision has ‘all the trappings of a non-self-executing treaty provision,’ it is unenforceable by district court 		Government 9th Aug. 1, 2017
Modification: Santa Ana Police Officers Association v. City of Santa Ana
Police officers may maintain suit against police department alleging violation of Public Safety Officers Association Bill of Rights Act’s investigation and interrogation requirements. 		Government California Courts of Appeal Jul. 13, 2017
Santa Ana Police Officers Association v. City of Santa Ana
Police officers may maintain suit against police department alleging violation of Public Safety Officers Association Bill of Rights Act’s investigation and interrogation requirements. 		Government California Courts of Appeal - 4th District Jul. 10, 2017
U.S. ex rel. Campie v. Gilead Sciences Inc.
Former Gilead employees may proceed with False Claims Act lawsuit against pharmaceutical company involving its HIV drug production. 		Government 9th Jul. 10, 2017
Irvin v. Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Assoc.
Legally separated spouses are deemed surviving spouses for purposes of continuance benefits under Government Code Section 31760.2. 		Government California Court of Appeal - 1st District Jul. 5, 2017
Morgado v. City and County of San Francisco
Police officer properly granted relief from City's termination of his employment where City failed to provide him with opportunity to appeal pursuant to PSOPBRA. 		Government California Courts of Appeal Jun. 29, 2017
City of Big Bear Lake v. Cohen
City unsuccessful in arguing that contracts created enforceable obligations under Dissolution Law on part of former redevelopment agency. 		Government Jun. 14, 2017
California Taxpayers Action Network v. Taber Construction Inc.
Plaintiff in reverse validation action challenging lease-leaseback agreement between school district and construction company wins partial reversal, where it sufficiently states claim for conflict of interest. 		Government Jun. 1, 2017
Cameranesi v. U.S. Department of Defense
Government successfully fends off FOIA request seeking names of students and instructors of School of the Americas Watch, relying on invasion of personal privacy exemption. 		Government May 9, 2017
Citizens for Beach Rights v. San Diego
Lawsuit asserting expiration of issued site development permit barred by statute of limitations, as complaint is filed more than 90 days after City's issuance of building permit. 		Government Apr. 24, 2017
Boling v. Public Employment Relations Board
Citizen-sponsored initiative aiming to restructure public pensions placed on ballot not subject to Meyers-Milias-Brown Act requirement to 'meet and confer' with city employees. 		Government Apr. 13, 2017
County of San Diego v. Commission on State Mandates
Did "Jessica's Law" constitute a "change in the law" sufficient to support the Commission's decision that some of those mandates were no longer reimbursable by the State of California? 		Government Mar. 31, 2017
J.M. v. Huntington Beach Union High School District
Minor's suit against school district barred because of failure to comply with requirements of Government Claims Act. 		Government Mar. 7, 2017
Cuenca v. Cohen
Stipulated judgments involving now-dissolved redevelopment agency does not require successor agency to release unencumbered funds for new low-income housing projects. 		Government Feb. 8, 2017
Prather v. AT&T
Relator plaintiff with speculative information regarding telecom companies' overcharging for surveillance services is not an 'original source' for purposes of FCA suit alleging claims in public domain. 		Government Feb. 7, 2017
Orange County Water District v. Public Employment Relations Board (Orange County Water District Employees Association)
Public agency unsuccessful in obtaining relief from decision determining it committed unfair practice by refusing to consent to agency shop election. 		Government Feb. 2, 2017
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