| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B204630
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Daily Journal Corp. v. County of Los Angeles (Metropolitan News Co.)
County's decision not to seek reimbursement from newspaper for alleged overpayments is not waste of funds subject to mandate petition. |
Government |
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Apr. 17, 2009 | |
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B206254
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McMahon v. City of Los Angeles
LAPD had no duty to disclose to officer investigative materials not used to determine his employment qualifications. |
Government |
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Apr. 10, 2009 | |
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07-1372
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Hawaii v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Congress' Apology Resolution does not strip Hawaii's authority to alienate land grants upon admission to Union. |
Government |
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Apr. 1, 2009 | |
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C058502
|
Hofman Ranch v. Yuba County Local Agency Formation Commission
Closed session evaluation is proper where public employee acted as executive officer by handling local agency’s day-to-day business. |
Government |
|
Mar. 27, 2009 | |
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C057542
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Taxpayers for Improving Public Safety v. Schwarzenegger
Repayment of structured bonds issued for purposes of prison reconstruction not violation of state debt limit. |
Government |
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Mar. 26, 2009 | |
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A120228
|
Greene v. Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Fee election set aside where voters were instructed to cast signed ballots bearing their names and addresses. |
Government |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | |
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C055700
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California School Boards Association v. State of California
Legislative directive requiring Commission on State Mandates to 'set aside' or 'reconsider' prior decisions violates separation of powers doctrine. |
Government |
|
Mar. 11, 2009 | |
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07-689
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Bartlett v. Strickland
Minority group must constitute majority of voting-age population prior to creation of district under Voting Rights Act of 1965 Section 2. |
Government |
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Mar. 10, 2009 | |
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05-15522
|
Rodis v. City and County of San Francisco
Police officers entitled to qualified immunity where defendant arrested on counterfeit charges for use of suspicious 1985 series $100 bill. |
Government |
|
Mar. 10, 2009 | |
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H031658
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County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court (California First Amendment Coalition)
Federal prohibition on disclosure of protected confidential infrastructure information does not apply to basemap submitted by county. |
Government |
|
Mar. 2, 2009 | |
|
S151705
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State Board of Chiropractic Examiners v. Superior Court (Arbuckle)
Action for damages based on whistleblower retaliation can be filed after the State Personnel Board issues unfavorable findings on employee's complaint. |
Government |
|
Feb. 27, 2009 | |
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07-907
|
Opinion of Brown
Attorney General may require law enforcement to submit individual and monthly summary reports of reported anti-reproductive-rights crimes. |
Government |
|
Feb. 23, 2009 | |
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H031658
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County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court (California First Amendment Coalition)
Federal prohibition on disclosure of protected confidential infrastructure information does not apply to basemap submitted by county. |
Government |
|
Feb. 9, 2009 | |
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C056833
|
Department of Finance v. Commission on State Mandates
State reimbursement is not required where local government participates in a program without legal compulsion. |
Government |
|
Feb. 9, 2009 | |
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C058858
|
Dixon v. Superior Court (Neves)
Coroner and autopsy report investigating homicide with definite prospect of criminal law enforcement is exempt from public disclosure. |
Government |
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Feb. 6, 2009 | |
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07-55409
|
Brown v. California Dept. of Corrections
Summary judgment in favor of prosecutors is proper where they enjoy absolute immunity for parole recommendations. |
Government |
|
Jan. 22, 2009 | |
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07-751
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Pearson v. Callahan
Officers are entitled to qualified immunity where it was not clearly established at time of search that their conduct was unconstitutional. |
Government |
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Jan. 21, 2009 | |
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07-807
|
Opinion of Brown
Agency may loan money for commercial property improvement to corporation solely owned by board member's adult son who lives in same apartment. |
Government |
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Jan. 20, 2009 | |
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07-808
|
Opinion of Brown
School district may grant request to change teaching positions of teacher married to board member. |
Government |
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Jan. 20, 2009 | |
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07-56055
|
Eng v. Cooley
Qualified immunity does not apply to First Amendment retaliation case involving lawyer who spoke to press on client's behalf. |
Government |
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Jan. 14, 2009 | |
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06-1102
|
Opinion of Brown
Absent voter approval, school district may not issue refunding bonds to generate proceeds in excess of amount needed to pay off debt. |
Government |
|
Jan. 12, 2009 | |
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B201511
|
Lucio v. City of Los Angeles
One-year limitations provision is satisfied where LAPD conducted internal criminal investigation into officer's conduct. |
Government |
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Dec. 26, 2008 | |
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07-303
|
Opinion of Brown
Firefighter on duty in California State Military Reserve may be eligible for placement on hiring list prepared by California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Program. |
Government |
|
Dec. 23, 2008 | |
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F055535
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City of Tulare v. Superior Court (M.C.)
Second 'Pitchess' motion is subject to same notice requirements as first properly noticed motion. |
Government |
|
Dec. 19, 2008 | |
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H032201
|
Arcadia Development Co. v. City of Morgan Hill
Extension of growth control ordinance by city is deemed to be new burden on plaintiff, giving rise to new cause of action. |
Government |
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Dec. 17, 2008 | |
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E042724
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Friends of Riverside's Hills v. City of Riverside (Rancho La Sierra West Partnership)
Plaintiff fails to meet requirements of both Subdivision Map Act and California Environmental Quality Act. |
Government |
|
Nov. 25, 2008 | |
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B207298
|
City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Collins)
Government Claims Act applies to drunk drivers' action to recover money paid to city for emergency response costs. |
Government |
|
Nov. 20, 2008 | |
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C054868
|
Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center v. Shewry
Freeze on state Medicaid reimbursement rates does not satisfy purposes of federal statute. |
Government |
|
Nov. 20, 2008 | |
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B203727
|
Ventimiglia v. Board of Behavioral Sciences
Revocation of therapist's license is improper absent opportunity to present oral or written argument. |
Government |
|
Nov. 19, 2008 | |
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07-506
|
Opinion of Brown
Memorandum of understanding whereby county agrees to land use development standards in exchange for cities' adoption of conservation plan resolutions is permitted. |
Government |
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Nov. 17, 2008 |
