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Rim of the World Unified School District v. Superior Court (Komar)
School district cannot disclose records of student expulsions to public upon request. 		Government Mar. 26, 2003
Rivero v. City and County of San Francisco
City officials are not entitled to qualified immunity from lawsuit accusing them of retaliation for exercise of free speech rights. 		Government Mar. 21, 2003
Aguon v. Commonwealth Ports Authority
Public corporation is not person under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 and may not be sued for damages because it is instrumentality of state. 		Government Mar. 21, 2003
Lake Kaahumanu v. County of Maui
County council members are not entitled to legislative immunity for decision to deny conditional use permit. 		Government Mar. 21, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
City may regulate boarding houses to preserve residential character of neighborhood. 		Government Mar. 20, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
Electorate's approval is not required for board of retirement to appoint alternate for the eighth office held by retired member. 		Government Mar. 20, 2003
Cook County v. United States
Local governments are 'persons' amenable to qui tam actions under False Claims Act. 		Government Mar. 18, 2003
Harrahill v. City of Monrovia
City ordinance prohibiting off-campus juvenile activity during school hours is not pre-empted by state education law. 		Government Feb. 24, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
County board of supervisors may contract with nonprofit mutual benefit corporation to promote tourism. 		Government Feb. 23, 2003
San Diego Police Officers' Association v. City of San Diego Civil Service Commission
Peace officer personnel records under Penal Code Section 832.8 are confidential in context of disciplinary appeal hearings. 		Government Feb. 20, 2003
Rackauckas v. Superior Court (Los Angeles Times Communications)
Post-investigative closing report regarding potential criminal conduct is not subject to public disclosure. 		Government Feb. 18, 2003
City of Pasadena v. AT&T Communications of California Inc.
Requirement that company remit tax payment to city is satisfied when payment is sent. 		Government Feb. 4, 2003
Nguyen v. City of Westminster
Agency's adoption of vehicle pursuit policy provides immunity against wrongful death action involving innocent bystander. 		Government Feb. 4, 2003
San Franciscans Upholding the Downtown Plan v. City and County of San Francisco
Planning commission may expand redevelopment project to include former Emporium store in downtown San Francisco. 		Government Feb. 3, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
Employment related benefits granted during temporary military leaves of absence do not apply to persons serving in militia of another state. 		Government Jan. 28, 2003
Pierce County v. Guillen
Information collected to receive federal funding for road improvements is protected from disclosure to plaintiffs suing in tort. 		Government Jan. 22, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
Local measure establishing county charter presents substantial issues of law and fact which warrant judicial resolution. 		Government Jan. 16, 2003
David v. City of Los Angeles
City violated due process by delaying hearing for number of weeks after motorist's car was towed for parking violation. 		Government Jan. 15, 2003
In re Republic of Philippines
Philippine government is immune from suit regarding conflicting claims of assets of estate of Ferdinand Marcos. 		Government Jan. 15, 2003
Gonzalez v. Gutierrez
Parent without custody cannot seek return of children from foreign country under Hague Convention. 		Government Jan. 15, 2003
Carter v. U. S. Dept. of Commerce
Adjusted census data must be released because deliberative process privilege of Freedom of Information Act doesn't permit nondisclosure of adjusted census numbers. 		Government Jan. 9, 2003
Edelstein v. City and County of San Francisco
City's prohibition of write-in voting in runoff elections for municipal offices did not violate free speech clause of California Constitution. 		Government Jan. 7, 2003
L.A. County Assn. of Environmental Health Specialists v. County of Los Angeles
County may require Dept. of Health Services employees to use their personal vehicles while conducting regulatory inspections. 		Government Dec. 30, 2002
Park v. Shin
Deputy Korean consul does not enjoy immunity from employment lawsuit filed by domestic servant. 		Government Dec. 25, 2002
Opinion of the Attorney General
Videotapes made by security cameras on public transit vehicles are retained for one year; retention period may be reduced to 90 days. 		Government Dec. 23, 2002
Leisnoi Inc. v. United States
Motion to intervene in quiet title action is moot after government disclaimed interest in land. 		Government Dec. 18, 2002
Esplanade Properties LLC v. City of Seattle
Proposal to build houses on tidelands of bay regularly used by public for recreational activities is inconsistent with public trust doctrine. 		Government Dec. 16, 2002
City of Los Angeles v. U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Statute confers broad discretion on Secretary of Commerce to decide if and when sampling is feasible in taking census. 		Government Dec. 15, 2002
Opinion of Lockyer
Person may not serve concurrently as director of county water district and director of community services district. 		Government Dec. 1, 2002
Cardenas v. Anzai
State is not required to distribute 'overage' from settlement with tobacco companies to Medicaid recipients. 		Government Nov. 26, 2002
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