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City of Stockton v. Superior Court (Civil Partners Stockton)
Party's complaint against city is barred by its failure to present contract and tort claims under Government Claims Act before filing suit. 		Government Jan. 30, 2006
City of Watsonville v. State Dept. of Health Services
City measure prohibiting introduction of fluoride into water supply is pre-empted by conflicting state law. 		Government Jan. 25, 2006
Perez-Torres v. State
Law enforcement officials are immune from civil liability for mistaken incarceration. 		Government Jan. 19, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Length of term of office for board member of reclamation district operating irrigation system is four years. 		Government Jan. 9, 2006
The Arc of Washington State Inc. v. Braddock
State's limit on number of participants in program for disabled persons could not be challenged when program was proven effective. 		Government Jan. 6, 2006
California Earth Corps v. California State Lands Commission (Developers Diversified Realty)
Exchange of land between state commission and city violated state law. 		Government Jan. 5, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Touch-screen electronic kiosk may be made accessible to public in lieu of posting paper copy of city council's meeting agenda. 		Government Dec. 21, 2005
Thornton v. City of St. Helens
Owners of automobile wrecking yard do not have property interest in timely renewal of their wrecker certificate. 		Government Dec. 19, 2005
Kolender v. San Diego County Civil Service Commission (Salenko)
Civil service commission did not abuse its discretion in modifying discipline of police sergeant. 		Government Dec. 14, 2005
Trancas Property Owners Association v. City of Malibu (Trancas-PCH)
City may not enter into settlement agreement with developer in which it agrees to exempt developer from zoning provisions. 		Government Dec. 14, 2005
Santiago v. Rumsfeld
Soldier whose enlistment was involuntarily extended under 'stop-loss' policy is not entitled to habeas relief. 		Government Dec. 14, 2005
Lockhart v. United States
Under Debt Collection Act of 1996, government may offset Social Security benefits to collect outstanding student loan debt. 		Government Dec. 13, 2005
Autery v. United States
Independent-contractor exception bars federal tort claim against government for failure to maintain firebreaks. 		Government Dec. 11, 2005
Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services v. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Agency did not abuse its discretion in disapproving proposed amendment to Medicaid state plan. 		Government Dec. 11, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Physician may be reimbursed for expenses incurred during tsunami if services rendered directly assist hospital district in accomplishing its authorized public responsibilities. 		Government Dec. 9, 2005
Kennedy v. Ridgefield City
Police officer who increased known risk of danger to plaintiff is not entitled to qualified immunity. 		Government Dec. 6, 2005
Burrell v. McIlroy
District court did not err in finding police detectives were entitled to qualified immunity. 		Government Dec. 6, 2005
State Personnel Board v. Dept. of Personnel Administration
Bargaining agreements permitting resolution of employee discipline disputes through alternative dispute resolution are unconstitutional. 		Government Nov. 30, 2005
Kolender v. San Diego County Civil Service Commission (Berry)
Civil service commission abused its discretion by reducing deputy's penalty for lying in inmate abuse case. 		Government Nov. 29, 2005
Board of Trustees of the California State University v. Superior Court (Copley Press Inc.)
University documents regarding employee's lawsuit may be withheld from newspaper because they relate to 'pending litigation.' 		Government Nov. 29, 2005
Campbell v. Redding Medical Center
In qui tam action, first-to-file rule applies only when first complaint fulfills jurisdictional prerequisites. 		Government Nov. 21, 2005
Caruso v. Yamhill County
Oregon law requiring three-percent warning on ballots for initiatives proposing local option taxes is not unconstitutional. 		Government Nov. 21, 2005
Empress LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
Lawsuit alleging unlawful delegation of zoning decisions is precluded by Noerr-Pennington doctrine. 		Government Nov. 15, 2005
Adams v. United States
Corporation cannot be certified as 'government employee' in order to obtain immunity from tort suit. 		Government Nov. 15, 2005
Smith v. Central Arizona Water Conservation District
Landowners who were incidental beneficiaries of water reclamation contract cannot sue to prevent modifications to contract. 		Government Nov. 11, 2005
United States v. Olson
Government waives sovereign immunity only where local law would make 'private person' liable in tort. 		Government Nov. 10, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
City or county may assess separate charge for performance of special services necessitated by unusually large loads of vehicles. 		Government Nov. 10, 2005
Southern California Edison Co. v. Public Utilities Commission of the State of California (California Cogeneration Council)
Public Utilities Commission decisions extending power contracts are lawful. 		Government Nov. 9, 2005
Conlan v. Shewry
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to approve proposed implementation of Medi-Cal plan and notice of that plan. 		Government Nov. 3, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Hospital district may not include provision in employment contract with hospital administrator making contract subject to renewal before term expires. 		Government Oct. 21, 2005
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