| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01-35222
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Sorrels v. McKee
Law concerning 'no gift publication' to inmates was not clearly established until unconstitutionality of book prohibition law was upheld on appeal. |
Government |
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May 13, 2002 | |
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01-1006
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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Workforce investment board may continue to contract with newly elected city council member for performance of employment development services. |
Government |
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May 13, 2002 | |
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25272-4
|
Evergreen Freedom Foundation v. Washington Education Association
Education association that is not a political association is not required to disclose finances. |
Government |
|
May 9, 2002 | |
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00-35956
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Bechard v. Rappold
County Commissioners are not entitled to legislative immunity for their actions in terminating specific employee. |
Government |
|
Apr. 29, 2002 | |
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01-1103
|
Opinion of Lockyer
General law city may not hire private security company to issue parking tickets. |
Government |
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Apr. 25, 2002 | |
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01-505
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
County board of education may not meet in closed session to discuss employment related issues concerning superintendent's employees. |
Government |
|
Apr. 24, 2002 | |
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01-1005
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Full-time, salaried Federal law enforcement officers are exempt from state law prohibition against carrying concealed, loaded firearms while off-duty. |
Government |
|
Apr. 24, 2002 | |
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01-902
|
Opinion of Lockyer
City council may continue benefits for departing members who participate on self-pay basis. |
Government |
|
Apr. 24, 2002 | |
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00-35449
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AGG Enterprises v. Washington County
Federal statute does not pre-empt local regulation of collection of mixed solid waste. |
Government |
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Apr. 17, 2002 | |
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01-0287
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Sherman v. City of Tempe
'Election' under state law referred to day that election was concluded, not when early voting began. |
Government |
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Apr. 16, 2002 | |
|
00SC809
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Middleton v. Hartman
State employees who are personally sued for retaliation do not enjoy sovereign immunity. |
Government |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | |
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00-10505
|
U.S. v. Braunstein
Defendant subject to frivolous federal criminal charges is entitled to attorney fees under Hyde Amendment. |
Government |
|
Apr. 15, 2002 | |
|
D037323
|
Shapiro v. San Diego City Council
City council violates 'Brown Act' in closed session discussions involving real estate negotiations to create baseball ballpark. |
Government |
|
Apr. 10, 2002 | |
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01-1007
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
School district trustee may not serve simultaneously as water district director. |
Government |
|
Apr. 5, 2002 | |
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S091757
|
San Remo Hotel LP v. City and County of San Francisco
Hotel seeking to convert residential units must obtain permit and help pay for replacement housing. |
Government |
|
Apr. 5, 2002 | |
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E029777
|
Home Gardens Sanitary District v. City of Corona
Police powers of sanitary districts, created pursuant to state law, are superior to city police powers. |
Government |
|
Apr. 4, 2002 | |
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E030458
|
People v. Minor
Administrative costs of enforcing code violations may not be recovered as penalty in criminal enforcement action. |
Government |
|
Apr. 4, 2002 | |
|
00-0200
|
A. H. Belo Corp. v. Mesa Police Dept.
Privacy interests may outweigh release of 911 recording if alternative means of releasing information exists. |
Government |
|
Mar. 28, 2002 | |
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00-56721
|
Pfingston v. United States
Award of attorney fees against opposing attorney is not authorized by False Claims Act. |
Government |
|
Mar. 25, 2002 | |
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00-55730
|
U.S. v. Marolf
U.S. government must pay attorney fees of party whose property was forfeited without notice. |
Government |
|
Mar. 25, 2002 | |
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01-401
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Private nonprofit corporation established to program educational television channel must hold meetings in public. |
Government |
|
Mar. 18, 2002 | |
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01-15303
|
Lopez v. Washington Mutual Bank, Inc.
Bank's practice of using direct deposit social security benefits to offset overdrafts was improper. |
Government |
|
Mar. 18, 2002 | |
|
01-619
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
School districts and community college districts may pay for printing, handling, translating, and mailing trustee candidate statements contained in voter's pamphlet. |
Government |
|
Mar. 15, 2002 | |
|
01-802
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Members of board of directors of public transit agency may accept free transportation passes to perform duties of monitoring agency's transportation services. |
Government |
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Mar. 12, 2002 | |
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01-601
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
City's senior staff member may not participate in negotiations with developer who employs firm in which staff member's spouse is employed. |
Government |
|
Mar. 12, 2002 | |
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00-568
|
New York v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Public utility may be required to transmit competitor's electricity based on same terms the utility places on own transmission. |
Government |
|
Mar. 11, 2002 | |
|
E029742
|
City of Huntington Beach v. Petersen Law Firm
City properly denied payment where police officers elected to substitute their own defense counsel after the city retained for joint defendants. |
Government |
|
Mar. 7, 2002 | |
|
G030042
|
Huntington Beach City Council v. Superior Court (Blackford)
Ballot arguments were improperly stricken as irrelevant, but some language was properly stricken as misleading or inaccurate. |
Government |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
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99-15974
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Skysign International Inc. v. City and County of Honolulu
Local ordinance regulating aerial advertising is not pre-empted by FAA. |
Government |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
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98-17250
|
Headwaters Forest Defense v. Burton
Police officers who used pepper spray on nonviolent protesters are not entitled to qualified immunity. |
Government |
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Mar. 7, 2002 |
