| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00CA2056
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Strole v. Guymon
Agreement to rotate water rights does not defeat claim of adverse possession of water rights. |
Government |
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Feb. 28, 2002 | |
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00-952
|
Wisconsin Dept. of Health and Family Services v. Blumer
States may use 'income-first' method to determine Medicaid eligibility. |
Government |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | |
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01-1077
|
U.S. v. Consumer Insurance Group
Postmaster is not a proper plaintiff in qui tam action alleging mail fraud. |
Government |
|
Feb. 25, 2002 | |
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00-70447
|
Gutierrez v. Pangelinan
Guam Legislature's failure to provide for return of bills from governor during adjournment resulted in pocket veto. |
Government |
|
Feb. 22, 2002 | |
|
48432-0
|
Horan v. City of Federal Way
City government cannot remove commercial signs near highway without paying compensation. |
Government |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
20078-7
|
Eugster v. City of Spokane
Selection process to fill city council vacancy may have violated Open Public Meetings Act. |
Government |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
|
A093755
|
Roe v. State of California
Government may be liable for breaching settlement agreement regarding discipline of real estate appraiser. |
Government |
|
Feb. 21, 2002 | |
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00CA0058
|
CAMAS Colorado, Inc. v. Board of County Commissioners
Colorado governmental immunity act does not protect governmental entities from contract-based claims. |
Government |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
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00-1107
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Cities and districts for which county officers assess property and collect taxes qualify as participating revenue districts for 'Teeter' alternative tax distribution method. |
Government |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
|
01-803
|
Opinion of Lockyer
State agency may not declare school construction funds are unavailable as long as it continues to apportion funds. |
Government |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
|
01-0001
|
McDonald v. Thomas
Letter that lacked governor's signature and attestation failed to deny prisoner's request for commutation of sentence. |
Government |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
|
71231-0
|
Bratton v. Welp
Plaintiff may sue county for failing to dispatch police after promising to provide assistance. |
Government |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
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01-15118
|
Brewster v. Shasta County
County sheriff department is subject to Section 1983 liability for actions resulting from crime investigations. |
Government |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
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00-55958
|
Moore v. California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory
"Whistleblower" is protected under False Claims Act from retaliatory acts of employer. |
Government |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
|
D037543
|
Citizens for Jobs and the Economy v. County of Orange
Initiative that restricts county's ability to convert marine station to civilian airport is invalid. |
Government |
|
Feb. 20, 2002 | |
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00-1423
|
Save Palisade Fruitlands v. Todd
Colorado law that grants initiative power to electors of home rule rather than statutory counties does not deny equal protection. |
Government |
|
Feb. 13, 2002 | |
|
01-701
|
Opinion of Lockyer
County may require applicant to pay for defense of lawsuits challenging issuance of coastal development permits. |
Government |
|
Feb. 12, 2002 | |
|
00-15065
|
Dela Cruz v. Kauai County
Prosecutor is entitled to qualified immunity for appending to bail revocation motion his affidavit alleging false allegations of third party without investigation. |
Government |
|
Feb. 11, 2002 | |
|
B146384
|
Tucker Land Co. v. State of California
Constituent members of Joint Powers Authority are not liable for its contractual obligations if joint powers agreement specifies they are not. |
Government |
|
Feb. 11, 2002 | |
|
H020036
|
De Anza Santa Cruz Mobile Estates Homeowners Assn. v. De Anza Santa Cruz Mobile Estates
Under Mobilehome Residence Law, statutory damages is exclusive remedy thereby precluding punitive damage award of $6 million. |
Government |
|
Feb. 6, 2002 | |
|
00-2453
|
Rosette Inc. v. U.S.
Nursery owner using property under homestead patent may not use geothermal resources to heat greenhouses without permission of federal government. |
Government |
|
Feb. 1, 2002 | |
|
C036505
|
American Contract Services v. Allied Mold & Die Inc.
Successful contract bidder cannot submit false claim to state agency that is aware contract is void. |
Government |
|
Feb. 1, 2002 | |
|
19982-7
|
Dahl-Smyth Inc. v. City of Walla Walla
Waste collection company allowed to continue services after franchise is canceled may not recover value of franchise as damages. |
Government |
|
Jan. 22, 2002 | |
|
00-1212
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
San Francisco's plans to expand airport into S.F. Bay must be approved by San Mateo County before commission may act on permit. |
Government |
|
Jan. 14, 2002 | |
|
D036894
|
Sambrano v. City of San Diego
City is not liable for injury inflicted by burning fire ring staked on city park. |
Government |
|
Jan. 11, 2002 | |
|
D038503
|
Songstad v. Superior Court (Nestande)
Opposing voter cannot halt collection of signatures for initiative whose title is allegedly impartial or inaccurate. |
Government |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
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00CA0822
|
Board of County Commissioners of the County of Douglas v. Gartrell Investment Co.
County authority to regulate new communities limited by municipal annexation. |
Government |
|
Jan. 7, 2002 | |
|
C034813
|
City of Stockton v. Albert Brocchini Farms Inc.
Court doesn't abuse discretion in excluding opinion of defendant's valuation expert, but errs in failing to offset interest on eminent domain award. |
Government |
|
Jan. 7, 2002 | |
|
99-1151
|
Deanzona v. City and County of Denver
City official who has not committed constitutional violation is entitled to qualified immunity. |
Government |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
|
F035238
|
Duval v. Board of Trustees of Coalinga-Huron Unified School District
Discussion of school superintendent's performance was not required to be conducted in public. |
Government |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 |
