| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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05-307
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Opinion of Lockyer
Water Code statute allows agreements between water districts and land developers for construction of oversized water facilities. |
Government |
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Oct. 13, 2005 | |
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A107574
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City of La Mesa v. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Joint powers insurance authority may retain city's deposit after city's withdrawal from membership. |
Government |
|
Oct. 12, 2005 | |
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A105000
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Bowman v. City of Berkeley (Affordable Housing Associates)
City residents who unsuccessfully tried to prevent housing project are still entitled to attorney fees and costs. |
Government |
|
Oct. 12, 2005 | |
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04-710
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Opinion of Lockyer
State constitutional provision giving retirement board exclusive power to provide for actuarial services overcomes conflicting city charter. |
Government |
|
Oct. 11, 2005 | |
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B174674
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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 |
|
Oct. 11, 2005 | |
|
H027237
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Gilbert v. City of Sunnyvale
Terminated policer officer was not entitled to FBI reports of ongoing investigation of prostitution scheme. |
Government |
|
Oct. 10, 2005 | |
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A105674
|
Regents of the University of California v. East Bay Municipal Utility District
University is entitled to partial refund of 'capital facilities fee' for water services charges. |
Government |
|
Oct. 10, 2005 | |
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03-16874
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San Carlos Apache Tribe v. United States
Sovereign immunity prevents Native American tribe from suing federal government for violating environmental laws. |
Government |
|
Oct. 10, 2005 | |
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A104819
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Megrabian v. Saenz
California Department of Social Services can interpret statutory phrase differently than interpretation given by non-analogous federal regulation. |
Government |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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04-55772
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Wang v. Masaitis
Extradition agreement between United States and Hong Kong is valid. |
Government |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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04-15228
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Sanchez v. Johnson
Disabled recipients of Medicaid benefits do not have private right of action against state over disbursement of funds. |
Government |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | |
|
04-1105
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Parcel boundary map data maintained by county assessor in electronic format is subject to public inspection. |
Government |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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C046683
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Madrid v. Perot Systems Corp.
People who purchased electricity during restructuring of California's electricity market cannot maintain unfair competition claims against energy companies. |
Government |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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02-16019
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Bassidji v. Goe
Payment guarantees by American citizen that furthered trade agreement with Iranian government were illegal. |
Government |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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B176293
|
Ashford v. Culver City Unified School District
Court could not remand case for second administrative hearing after finding that properly authenticated evidence would have supported administrative finding. |
Government |
|
Sep. 26, 2005 | |
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03-16621
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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute v. Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
California regulations requiring manufacturers to submit data about appliances to energy conservation commission are not pre-empted by federal law. |
Government |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
|
F045780
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Board of Retirement of the Kern County Employees' Retirement Association v. Bellino
Employee of county employees' retirement association is prohibited from sitting on its governing body. |
Government |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
|
A103211
|
In re Firearm Cases
Cities' lawsuit against handgun manufacturers for unfair business practices and public nuisance was properly dismissed. |
Government |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
|
B168630
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Taxpayers for Livable Communities v. City of Malibu
Advisory committee made up of city council members, numbering less than quorum, is not subject to Brown Act. |
Government |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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D045374
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Chapman v. Superior Court (Malcolm)
Port district commissioner convicted of having financial interest in contract cannot maintain legal malpractice claim against agency and its counsel. |
Government |
|
Aug. 29, 2005 | |
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03-35333
|
Kennedy v. Ridgefield City
Police officer who increased known risk of danger to plaintiff is not entitled to qualified immunity. |
Government |
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Aug. 24, 2005 | |
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03-55683
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Manshardt v. Federal Judicial Qualifications Committee
Committee formed by senators and private citizen to recommend federal judges does not need Federal Advisory Committee Act charter. |
Government |
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Aug. 24, 2005 | |
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04-71843
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In re Philippine National Bank
In dispute over rights to assets of former Philippine president, district court's order violated act of state doctrine. |
Government |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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A104946
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Joseph v. San Francisco Housing Authority
Enforcement of judgment against local agency claiming lack of funds was not 'futile act.' |
Government |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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G033549
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Boelts v. City of Lake Forest
Amendment to redevelopment that added eminent domain power warranted new findings of blight under Community Redevelopment Law. |
Government |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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H026628
|
Moreno v. City of King
City's termination of its finance director is null and void because it violated Brown Act. |
Government |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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03-71626
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Industrial Customers of Northwest Utilities v. Bonneville Power Administration
Power agency's decision to trigger safety-net cost recovery adjustment charges is not subject to judicial review. |
Government |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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04-16172
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Gonzales v. Free Speech Coalition
Government is not liable for attorney fees despite unsuccessfully defending child pornography law. |
Government |
|
Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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B172858
|
Electrical Electronic Control Inc. v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Public entity failed to establish replacement contractor's bond applied to claims of subcontractors whom initial contractor failed to pay. |
Government |
|
Aug. 22, 2005 | |
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D042631
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MHC Financing Limited Partnership Two v. City of Santee
City council may cure administrative error in adoption of ordinance and apply it retroactively. |
Government |
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Aug. 21, 2005 |