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US West Communications Inc. v. Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
Wireless communications company is entitled to greater compensation for providing greater geographic coverage for other company's phone traffic.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 16, 2001
Pagter v. Massanari
Civil service retirement annuity is pension for purpose of determining husband's benefits on wife's Social Security account.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 16, 2001
Mason v. Office of Administrative Hearings
Subjectivity of statute defining mental retardation did not render statute unconstitutionally vague, especially since developmental disabilities are difficult to diagnose.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 12, 2001
United States v. Snoring Relief Labs Inc.
When reviewing decision by FDA under Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, court should apply arbitrary and capricious standard.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 4, 2001
Salas v. Grancare Inc.
Complaint against nursing home for substandard care may be commenced in district court without first exhausting administrative remedies.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 3, 2001
Federal Election Commission v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee
Limitations on political expenditures coordinated with a candidate may be limited under federal election law.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 2, 2001
Briggs v. Superior Court (People)
Judge's disqualification is untimely because he had already conducted pretrial hearing involving contested fact issues.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 1, 2001
Solovij v. Gourley
DMV hearing officer may not rely on officer's unsworn report to determine whether probable cause for arrest existed.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 29, 2001
Dikeman v. Halter
Substantial evidence did not support administrative judge's finding that plaintiff had transferable skills and did not qualify for social security disability benefits.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 28, 2001
Holohan v. Massanari
Administrative law judge commits reversible error in finding claimant is not disabled when record contains substantial evidence to support finding of disability .
Administrative Agencies Jun. 28, 2001
CHW West Bay v. Thompson
Hospital was wrongfully denied bonus incentive when added costs were due to factors beyond its control.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 28, 2001
In re California Power Exchange Corp.
California municipality and public utility aren't entitled to extraordinary relief from nonfinal Federal Energy Regulatory Commission orders restructuring state's electricity market.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 28, 2001
U.S. v. Mead Corp.
Imposition of tariff by Customs Service has persuasive force and must be assessed by lower court.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 25, 2001
Raygor v. Board of County Commissioners of the County of El Paso
County gave adequate notice of public meeting for consideration of zoning plan.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 25, 2001
United States v. Mead Corp.
Customs Service's tariff classification rulings are not entitled to judicial deference since they don't have the force of law.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 18, 2001
Martinez v. Department of Health & Human Services
Order
Administrative Agencies Jun. 13, 2001
Shaffer v. Arizona State Liquor Board
In administrative decision appeals, superior court is not an independent fact finder that reweighs evidence without deference to administrative proceedings.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 12, 2001
Pinedo v. Arizona Department of Transportation
Administrative law judge exceeds limited scope of authority in considering constitutionality of traffic stop in driver's license suspension hearing.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 11, 2001
Mcgee Guest Home Inc. v. Department of Social & Health Services
Department of Social and Health Services' two-tiered system of reimbursement for congregate care facilities not subject to rule making requirement under APA.
Administrative Agencies May 20, 2001
Eckert v. Bay Area Cellular Telephone Co.
Disputes over cellular telephone rates for hearing impaired are to be resolved by utilities commission, not court.
Administrative Agencies May 18, 2001
Mohave Valley Irrigation & Drainage District v. Norton
River water received by landowners in Arizona district must be counted toward district's overall entitlement to water.
Administrative Agencies May 17, 2001
Briggs v. Massanari
Commissioner erred by denying disability benefits to minor without considering his standardized test scores or explaining why testimony was not credible.
Administrative Agencies May 16, 2001
Lin v. State of California
Dentists are not entitled to administrative hearing on regulation requiring state authorization before providing services to Denti-Cal patients.
Administrative Agencies May 16, 2001
Sims v. Apfel
Social Security claimant must raise issue at administrative appeal level before issue may be reviewed by federal court.
Administrative Agencies May 15, 2001
University of Washington v. Allan
Wife of university professor lacks standing to seek declaratory judgment to invalidate university procedures for adjudicating disciplinary matters.
Administrative Agencies May 15, 2001
Merseal v. State of Washington Department of Licensing
Deferred criminal prosecution does not divest state of authority to suspend defendant's commercial driver's license.
Administrative Agencies May 11, 2001
Rylee v. Massanari
Order
Administrative Agencies May 9, 2001
Chao v. Symms Fruit Ranch Inc.
When safety violation is found, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has authority to deem violation de minimis and enter no sanction.
Administrative Agencies May 9, 2001
Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority v. FAA
State agency's ban on scheduled passenger service is preempted by federal statute and Supremacy Clause.
Administrative Agencies May 9, 2001
City of San Diego v. Whitman
Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction where EPA letter to city doesn't constitute final agency action.
Administrative Agencies May 9, 2001