| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H027112
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Donaldson v. Dept. of Real Estate of State of California
Dept. of Real Estate cannot rely solely on abolished crime of statutory rape to revoke salesperson's license. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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A102399
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Pacific Lumber Co. v. California State Water Resources Control Board
Water Resources Control Board cannot be precluded from enforcing water quality protection measures against timber company. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Feb. 7, 2006 | |
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B152695
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MacDonald v. Gourley
When reviewing license suspension for drunk driving, DMV is not limited to considering only arresting officer's sworn report. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Feb. 5, 2006 | |
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E028592
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Evans v. Select Products Co.
Dept. of Health Services may be reimbursed for medical services from recovery obtained by beneficiary's survivors in wrongful death action. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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B156438
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Honeywell, Formerly known as Allied Signal Aerospace Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Wagner)
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board improperly substituted 'reasonably certain' standard when assessing employer's duty under Labor Code Section 5401. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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G034479
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Life Care Centers of America v. CalOptima
County organized health system may adopt and apply time limit for submission of treatment authorization requests. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 30, 2006 | |
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04-885
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Central Virginia Community College v. Katz
Proceeding by bankruptcy trustee seeking to set aside debtor's preferential transfers to state agencies is not barred by states' sovereign immunity. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 27, 2006 | |
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B174455
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Viola v. California Dept. of Managed Health Care
Dept. of Managed Health Care is not required to reject health care service plans that include mandatory binding arbitration provisions. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B174455
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Viola v. Department of Managed Health Care
Dept. of Managed Health Care is not required to reject health care service plans that include mandatory binding arbitration provisions. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B174455
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Viola v. California Dept. of Managed Health Care
Dept. of Managed Health Care is not required to reject health care service plans that include mandatory binding arbitration provisions. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
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C047314
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Pallco Enterprises Inc. v. Beam
Outdoor Advertising Act allows advertiser 30 days to correct display that violates Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Dec. 28, 2005 | |
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A093538
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Wise v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Close of investigation by utility commission did not bar customers from suing public utility. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Dec. 4, 2005 | |
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02-70262
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Bonneville Power Administration v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission lacks authority to order non-public utilities to issue refunds. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 22, 2005 | |
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04-698
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Schaffer v. Weast
Burden of proof in administrative hearing challenging individualized education program is upon party seeking relief. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 17, 2005 | |
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04-35389
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Louis v. U.S. Dept. of Labor
Privacy Act precludes Labor department from releasing documents compiled in anticipation of litigation. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-35589
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Ukolov v. Darnhart
Subjective symptoms of disability applicant cannot establish existence of medical impairment absent medical diagnosis. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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E036337
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Essayli v. Department of Motor Vehicles
DMV properly awarded two points against plaintiff's driving record for violations arising from single accident. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 3, 2005 | |
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S116223
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Fitch v. Select Products Co.
Department of Health Services may not assert lien in wrongful death action for Medi-Cal costs for decedent's treatment. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
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A093538
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Wise v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Close of investigation by utility commission did not bar customers from suing public utility. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 10, 2005 | |
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B170613
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McBride v. Board of Accountancy of the State of California
California Board of Accountancy may discipline members of firm that audited Orange County. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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04-15155
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Verizon California Inc. v. Peevey
Claims of incumbent local exchange carrier that cannot be compensated by 'true-up' are ripe for judicial review. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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05-35264
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Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture regulation permitting importation of cattle into United States was not arbitrary. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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S121723
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Johnson v. Ford Motor Co.
Appellate court may consider how scale and profitability of repeated tortious conduct reflects on defendant's reprehensibility when considering punitive damages. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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03-35612
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Portland Adventist Medical Center v. Thompson
Hospitals were entitled to reimbursement from federal agency for providing services to low-income populations. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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02-50663
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U.S. v. Navarro-Vargas
Model grand jury instructions do not violate grand jury clause of Fifth Amendment. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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05-35264
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Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund Stockgrowers of America v. U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture regulation permitting importation of cattle into United States was not arbitrary. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 18, 2005 | |
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A107773
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Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Schieffelin & Somerset Co.)
Alcohol wholesaler violated state regulations by sponsoring restaurant chain's sporting events. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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A107773
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Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Schieffelin & Somerset Co.)
Alcohol wholesaler violated state regulations by sponsoring restaurant chain's sporting events. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 4, 2005 | |
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03-72211
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California State Legislative Board v. Dept. of Transportation
Federal Railroad Administration may exclude hotels and motels from regulation under Hours of Service law. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 31, 2005 | |
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D044448
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Szold v. Medical Board of California
Medical Board of California is required to post information online regarding licensee's completion of probation. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 31, 2005 |