| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C044387
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Alameida v. State Personnel Board (Lomeli)
State personnel board may consider employee's claim of statute of limitations violation by California Department of Corrections when ruling on reinstatement request. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 6, 2004 | |
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D041472
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Sneed v. Saenz
State social service agency properly calculated families' benefits under maximum family grant statute. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | |
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03-55191
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Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County v. Dynegy power Marketing Inc.
District court is preempted from hearing suit against energy wholesalers even though Federal Energy Regulatory Commission set prices using market-based system. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 4, 2004 | |
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B169316
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Homes on Wheels v. City of Santa Barbara
City's parking signs fail to give motorists adequate notice of new parking restriction. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 4, 2004 | |
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03-15155
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Benecke v. Barnhart
Disabled applicant who is clearly entitled to benefits need not undergo additional administrative proceedings. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Sep. 28, 2004 | |
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B161069
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Klajic v. Castaic Lake Water Agency
Water wholesaler may sell water directly to consumers pursuant to its enabling act. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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C043352
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Baxter Healthcare Corp. v. Denton
Environmental health agency failed to demonstrate that DEHP causes cancer in humans. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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D042963
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Utility Consumers' Action Network v. PUC (San Diego Gas & Electric Co.)
Public Utilities Commission can settle litigation with utility without determining whether statute applies to require utility to offset losses with other revenues. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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G032879
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California Career Schools v. DMV
Department of Motor Vehicles may classify truck tractor modified to be used as living quarters as commercial. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
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A104012
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Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board
Liquor store that sold alcohol to minor with forged government-issued ID card will have license suspended. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
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03-15442
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Gillett-Netting v. Barnhart
Children conceived through dead father's sperm are entitled to Social Security benefits based on his earnings. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
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03-35104
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Public Utility District No.1 of Snohomish County, Washington v. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency may recover portion of disaster relief grant after post-award audit. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
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A104466
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City of St. Helena v. Public Utilities Commission (Napa Valley Wine Train Inc.)
Public Utilities Commission cannot determine round trip sightseeing train whose business plan envisions multiple stops to be public utility. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
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03-805
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Opinion of Lockyer
Airport land-use commission may not exempt specific plan adopted by city or county from compliance with more stringent compatibility standards. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 2, 2004 | |
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A099858
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PG&E Corp. v. Public Utilities Commission
Public Utilities Commission has jurisdiction to enforce conditions upon investor-owned electric utilities. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | |
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A102550
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Chaffee v. San Francisco Library Commission
Library commission only required to hear public comment on every agenda item taken up at regular meeting. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
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B164439
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Ocean Park Assn. v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Rent board did not have power to file petition to reduce rents on behalf of individual tenants. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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S099131
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People v. Pacific Bell
Possibility of conflict with pending Public Utilities Commission case does not preclude civil action against same utility. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 22, 2004 | |
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C043125
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Taxara v. Gutierrez
Administrator may rely on observations of others in fulfilling 15-minutes-of-continuous-observation requirement before giving breathalyzer test. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 22, 2004 | |
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02-35731
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Pauly v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Farmers who received loan write-off during recession are obligated to pay portion of appreciation in farm value. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 30, 2004 | |
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03-101
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Norton v. Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
Environmental group cannot sue federal agency under Administrative Procedure Act for alleged failure to address off-road vehicle use. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 21, 2004 | |
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F031142
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Gerawan Farming Inc. v. Lyons
California Plum Marketing Program violates growers' free speech rights under state constitution. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 2, 2004 | |
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02-56842
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Federal Trade Commission v. Enforma Natural Products Inc.
Preliminary injunction in FTC case is vacated due to deficiencies in court's finding regarding scientific evidence. |
Administrative Agencies |
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May 24, 2004 | |
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03-71366
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Hemp Industries Assn. v. Drug Enforcement Administration
Appellants successfully challenge two DEA regulations banning sale of items containing trace amounts of THC. |
Administrative Agencies |
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May 10, 2004 | |
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02-35471
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Batson v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Plaintiff with cervical degenerative disease was not 'disabled' under Social Security Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
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May 7, 2004 | |
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02-1238
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Nixon v. Missouri Municipal League
States may prohibit their political subdivisions from selling telecommunications services. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 30, 2004 | |
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S105798
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Bonnell v. Medical Board of California
State medical board may grant stay of only 10 days once petition for reconsideration has been filed. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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A100928
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People v. Hudson
Court erred in declining to order defendant to pay restitution for excess food stamp benefits. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
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G031100
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Hernandez v. Gutierrez
Police officer who observed motorist prior to breath alcohol test did not require certification as test operator. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 10, 2004 | |
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G029261
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City of Anaheim v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
Public Utilities Commission has exclusive jurisdiction to decide whether telephone company must pay for putting facilities underground. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 2, 2004 |