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Arnold v. California Exposition and State Fair
Contract in which company pays state for use of its harness racing facilities is not public services contract.
Government Apr. 10, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
City charter provision requiring two-term council members to wait two years before seeking reelection only makes candidates ineligible for two years.
Government Apr. 8, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
City council member who sits on board of directors of nonprofit trust may participate in council decision to lease land to donor.
Government Mar. 30, 2005
Baba v. Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco
Portions of city's rent control ordinance are unconstitutional.
Government Mar. 23, 2005
Brosseau v. Haugen
Qualified immunity shields officer who shot suspect fleeing in car because she feared for other officers on foot.
Government Mar. 23, 2005
MHC Financing Limited Partnership Two v. City of Santee
City council may cure administrative error in adoption of ordinance and apply it retroactively.
Government Mar. 16, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
County retirement board may permit applicant for disability retirement and representatives to attend closed session meeting.
Government Mar. 16, 2005
Tenet v. Doe
Former spies cannot claim that government is estopped from denying existence of contract to provide living stipend.
Government Mar. 3, 2005
Doe v. Tenet
Plaintiffs may proceed on constitutional, statutory and estoppel claims so long as claims aren't based on alleged contract between plaintiffs and CIA.
Government Mar. 2, 2005
Thousand Trails Inc. v. California Reclamation District Number 17
Reclamation district whose actions to stem flood waters resulted in inundation of campground is immune from liability.
Government Feb. 15, 2005
City of Vacaville v. Pitamber
Hotel that pays transient occupancy tax must comply with city's request to audit records.
Government Feb. 15, 2005
McKinney v. Superior Court (City of San Diego)
Challenge to election result based on ineligibility of one of the losers must be brought prior to election.
Government Feb. 14, 2005
Coalition of Concerned Communities Inc. v. City of Los Angeles (Catellus Residential Group)
Development that is partially within coastal zone but has no housing impact within coastal zone is not subject to Mello Act restrictions.
Government Feb. 14, 2005
Nader v. Brewer
District court's denial of motion to have Ralph Nader's name added to Arizona ballot was proper.
Government Feb. 14, 2005
Lacy Street Hospitality Service Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
City council cannot reverse decision of its zoning administrator without paying attention at public hearing.
Government Feb. 13, 2005
City of Carson v. City of La Mirada
Computer supplies seller's facility is 'big box retailer' although it does not sell to general public.
Government Feb. 13, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Private security firm cannot affix boot to immobilize vehicle impermissibly parked in private parking lot.
Government Feb. 8, 2005
Cornejo-Barreto v. Seifert
Decision of secretary of state to extradite permanent resident is not subject to judicial review.
Government Feb. 7, 2005
Doe v. Bonta
There is no clear, present and ministeral duty justifiying orders given to Dept. of Health Services regarding administration of Medi-Cal.
Government Jan. 11, 2005
Save Our Sunol Inc. v. Mission Valley Rock Co.
County measure protecting agricultural land does not apply to previously approved quarry project.
Government Jan. 11, 2005
Bates v. Franchise Tax Board
Plaintiffs may invoke damage and injunctive relief provisions of Information Practices Act in dispute with Franchise Tax Board.
Government Jan. 11, 2005
Westside Concrete Co. Inc. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
Employer deserves opportunity to show state agency engaged in unlawful rulemaking in violation of Administrative Procedure Act.
Government Jan. 11, 2005
Tri-County Special Education Local Plan Area v. County of Tuolumne
Agency failed to exhaust administrative remedies before suing county for terminating special education services.
Government Jan. 10, 2005
People v. Dynegy Inc.
Removal of state law claim was proper when claim arose under regulations pursuant to Federal Power Act.
Government Jan. 10, 2005
Stockett v. Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Tort Claims Act does not prevent employee from asserting novel theories not specified in original claim of wrongful termination.
Government Jan. 10, 2005
Johnson v. Hawe
Police communications over radio in police car with window rolled down is not protected by Washington's Privacy Act.
Government Jan. 9, 2005
Native American Sacred Site And Environmental Protection Ass'n v. City of San Juan Capistrano (Pueblo Serra LLC)
City's compliance with election law exempts adoption of land-use initiative from environmental review requirements.
Government Dec. 29, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
Copy of private check obtained by Fair Political Practices Commission through issuance of administrative subpoena is not subject to disclosure.
Government Dec. 28, 2004
People of the State of California v. NRG Energy Inc.
U.S. and foreign agencies are immune from suit arising from California energy crisis.
Government Dec. 15, 2004
Save Our Sunol Inc. v. Mission Valley Rock Co.
County measure protecting agricultural land does not apply to previously approved quarry project.
Government Dec. 8, 2004