| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 06-75388 
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Fones4All Corp. v. FCC
 Supreme Court authority supersedes cases suggesting futility exception could apply to Telecommunications Act's exhaustion requirement.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Apr. 8, 2009 | |
| 
 S156986 
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Mileikowsky v. West Hills Hospital and Medical Center
 Hearing officer exceeds authority by dismissing physician's request for hearing regarding recommendation of denial for hospital privileges.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Apr. 7, 2009 | |
| 
 07-35971 
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Amalgamated Sugar Co. v. Vilsack
 USDA is required to redistribute sugar production allotment where processor has permanently terminated operations.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Apr. 7, 2009 | |
| 
 H032196 
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Molenda v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
 Lab report containing alcohol blood test results properly deemed inadmissible hearsay in DMV administrative proceeding.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Mar. 31, 2009 | |
| 
 08-56503 
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American Trucking Associations Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
 Court errs in refusing to enjoin enforcement of concession agreements on drayage services where Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act preempted provisions.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Mar. 23, 2009 | |
| 
 07-72141 
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Wheaton v. Golden Gate Bridge
 Ferry Division of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District properly deemed a 'subdivision' of California for workers' compensation purposes.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Mar. 17, 2009 | |
| 
 06-35529 
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Bruce v. Astrue
 Wife's opinion testimony concerning husband's ability to work improperly disqualified in administrative hearing for social security benefits.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Mar. 6, 2009 | |
| 
 07-1002 
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Opinion of Brown
 California High-Speed Rail Authority has full authority to exercise power set forth in Public Utilities Code Section 185036.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Mar. 3, 2009 | |
| 
 H031816 
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Benefield v. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
 Trial court improperly orders dismissal of California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation's adverse actions against officers.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Feb. 25, 2009 | |
| 
 07-35971 
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Amalgamated Sugar Co. v. Vilsack
 USDA is required to redistribute sugar production allotment where processor has permanently terminated operations.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Feb. 12, 2009 | |
| 
 C058849 
 | 
Thomas v. Shewry
 Plaintiff's writ petition is properly denied where it is barred procedurally and he fails to prove invalidity of prior judgment.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Feb. 10, 2009 | |
| 
 06-36072 
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Bray v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
 Administrative law judge errs by failing to make findings on issue of whether applicant for disability benefits possessed transferable skills.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Feb. 9, 2009 | |
| 
 08-55326 
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Guzman v. Shewry
 Court properly denies injunction to halt temporary suspension of physician who claims suspension from Medi-Cal program violates federal law.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Jan. 15, 2009 | |
| 
 S142209 
 | 
Prospect Medical Group Inc. v. Northridge Emergency Medical Group
 Emergency room doctors may not bill patients for balance of disputed payments owed by HMOs.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Jan. 8, 2009 | |
| 
 B205815 
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Bolanos v. Superior Court (State Dept. of Health Care Services)
 Allocation must be made in settlement, judgment, or award distinguishing past medical expenses from other damages.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Dec. 29, 2008 | |
| 
 E043187 
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Riverside County Sheriff's Dept. v. Zigman (Reynolds)
 Marital communications privilege does not apply in law enforcement administrative investigations and hearings.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Dec. 24, 2008 | |
| 
 05-75638 
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Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative v. Dept. of Energy
 Bonneville Power Agency must offer power to direct service industrial customers at industrial firm power rate.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Dec. 18, 2008 | |
| 
 08-35108 
 | 
Sam v. Astrue
 Medical expert is not required to infer condition's onset date where ALJ explicitly finds claimant has never been disabled.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Dec. 16, 2008 | |
| 
 06-75730 
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Andrzejewski v. Federal Aviation Administration
 National Transportation Safety Board must defer to implicit credibility determination regarding witness descriptions of aerobatic maneuvers.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Dec. 4, 2008 | |
| 
 B200659 
 | 
Finnerty v. Board of Registered Nursing
 Trial court's confirmation of Board of Registered Nursing's finding of gross negligence and incompetence is supported by substantial evidence.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Nov. 17, 2008 | |
| 
 06-16817 
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Vasquez v. Astrue
 Commissioner must credit claimant's pain testimony and ALJ must consider evidence of cognitive impairment in determining entitlement to social security benefits.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Nov. 5, 2008 | |
| 
 A120576 
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SN Sands Corp. v. City and County of San Francisco
 San Francisco board of supervisors improperly assumes jurisdiction without evidentiary support in denying approval of contract.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Oct. 2, 2008 | |
| 
 08-55326 
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Guzman v. Shewry
 Court properly denies injunction to halt temporary suspension of physician who claims suspension from Medi-Cal program violates federal law.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Sep. 24, 2008 | |
| 
 B199446 
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North Pacifica v. California Coastal Commission
 California Coastal Commission substantially complies with notice requirements in denying residential development permit application.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Sep. 23, 2008 | |
| 
 B200788 
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Social Services Payment Cases
 Facilities into which developmentally disabled foster children are placed must be 'vendorized' to obtain additional rates.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Sep. 18, 2008 | |
| 
 06-75112 
 | 
MacLean v. Dept. of Homeland Security
 Order issued by Transportation Safety Administration determining that disclosed message contained sensitive security information is deemed valid.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Sep. 17, 2008 | |
| 
 06-71944 
 | 
Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
 Application to develop hydroelectric power facility is denied due to proposed substantial alterations to existing licensee's project.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Sep. 11, 2008 | |
| 
 B197857 
 | 
The Utility Reform Network v. Public Utilities Commission of the State of California (Southern California Edison Co.)
 Denial of compensation following intervenor's unsuccessful challenge to settlement with utility is upheld.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Sep. 3, 2008 | |
| 
 06-35672 
 | 
Uhm v. Humana Inc.
 Claims against prescription drug plan provider are preempted by federal regulations where Medicare beneficiary enrolled in drug plan but never received benefits.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Aug. 26, 2008 | |
| 
 06-16682 
 | 
Center for Policy Analysis on Trade and Health v. Office of the United States Trade Representative
 Lack of meaningful standard of review for 'fairly balanced' requirement of Federal Advisory Committee Act forecloses judicial review.  | 
Administrative Agencies | 
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Aug. 25, 2008 | 
