Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B262850
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McGee v. Balfour Beatty Construction LLC
Partial reversal of judgment of dismissal in case challenging lease-leaseback construction contracts warranted where plaintiffs allege conflict of interest cause of action. |
Education |
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May 6, 2016 | |
B258589
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Vergara v. State of California (California Teachers Association)
Trial court erroneously declares California's current tenure, dismissal, and layoff statutes facially unconstitutional despite plaintiff's lack of showing demonstrating equal protection violation. |
Education |
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May 4, 2016 | |
A134423
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Campaign for Quality Education v. State of California
California Constitution does not require minimum level of expenditures for education that would support advocates' claim for violating alleged constitutional mandate to provide 'some quality' education. |
Education |
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Apr. 22, 2016 | |
B258589
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Vergara v. State of California (California Teachers Association)
Trial court erroneously declares California's current tenure, dismissal, and layoff statutes facially unconstitutional despite plaintiff's lack of showing demonstrating equal protection violation. |
Education |
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Apr. 18, 2016 | |
14-56212
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Beauchamp v. Anaheim Union High School
Mother of son with disability unsuccessful in challenging attorney fee award to her - as too low - as prevailing party under Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act. |
Education |
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Mar. 17, 2016 | |
B262360
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Santa Monica College Faculty Association et al. v. Santa Monica Community College District
Education Code sections relating to termination and reappointment of temporary community college faculty can be harmonized, warranting reversal of order vacating arbitration awards. |
Education |
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Jan. 4, 2016 | |
12-56060
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T.B. v. San Diego Unified School District
Where district's settlement offer is not more favorable than ultimate relief obtained, special education student can receive attorney fees under Individual with Disabilities Education Act. |
Education |
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Nov. 20, 2015 | |
13-56211
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I.R. v. Los Angeles Unified School District
LAUSD violates Education Code in failing to promptly initiate due process hearing when it reached impasse with parent regarding child's placement in special education environment. |
Education |
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Nov. 18, 2015 | |
13-16588
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U.S. v. Falcon
Congress' elimination of all statutes of limitations on actions to recover on defaulted federally-guaranteed loans does not result in denial of due process. |
Education |
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Nov. 10, 2015 | |
12-56060
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T.B. v. San Diego Unified School District
Where district's settlement offer is not more favorable than ultimate relief obtained, special education student can receive attorney fees under Individual with Disabilities Education Act. |
Education |
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Aug. 2, 2015 | |
13-35329
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Meridian Joint School District No. 2 v. D.A.
School District must provide student who had Asperger's Syndrome special education services under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. |
Education |
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Jul. 6, 2015 | |
F068477
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Davis v. Fresno Unified School Dist.
Reversal of demurrer warranted where taxpayer adequately alleges 'lease-leaseback' between school district and contractor is not a genuine lease and contractor has a conflict of interest. |
Education |
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Jun. 21, 2015 | |
B261234
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Westchester Secondary Charter School v. Los Angeles Unified School District
School district made reasonable efforts to place charter school near its desired location and does not abuse its discretion by placing school in Crenshaw instead of Westchester. |
Education |
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Jun. 21, 2015 | |
13-15805
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Flores v. Huppenthal
Rule 60(b)(5) relief warranted due to changed circumstances relating to English Language Learners. |
Education |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | |
13-15486
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Sam K. v. State of Hawaii Dept. of Education
Disabled student's private school placement is not 'unilateral'; request for reimbursement of school costs not subject to 180-day limitations under Haw. Rev. Stat. Section 302A-443(a). |
Education |
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Jun. 7, 2015 | |
F068477
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Davis v. Fresno Unified School District
Reversal of demurrer warranted where taxpayer adequately alleges 'lease-leaseback' between school district and contractor is not a genuine lease and contractor has a conflict of interest. |
Education |
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Jun. 2, 2015 | |
S208611
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Cal. Charter Schools Assn. v. L.A. Unified School Dist.
School district must count the number of classrooms at ‘comparison school groups’ when allocating classrooms to charter schools; its ‘norming ratios’ fail to comply with Proposition 39 implementing regulation. |
Education |
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Apr. 9, 2015 | |
12-16665
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Fairfield-Suisun USD v. Cal. Dep’t of Educ.
School districts lack implied right of action against state agency in actions challenging complaint resolution proceedings under IDEA. |
Education |
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Mar. 16, 2015 | |
A135184
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Duarte v. California State Teachers’ Retirement System
California State Teachers’ Retirement System properly denies disability benefits to teacher assaulted by students due solely to his refusal to undergo medical evaluations. |
Education |
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Dec. 16, 2014 | |
E057413
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Edwards v. Lake Elsinore Unified School District
Former permanent teacher, who was rehired as a substitute, is not entitled to regular teacher pay although she ended up teaching entire school year. |
Education |
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Oct. 30, 2014 | |
12-15769
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M.M. v. Lafayette School District
School district must provide 'Response-to-Intervention' data to parents in order to obtain their informed consent prior to providing special education services. |
Education |
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Oct. 1, 2014 | |
D065141
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Berman v. Regents of the University of California
UC Dean of Student Affairs and Council of Deans may suspend student for hitting another student, even when conduct review board did not recommend suspension. |
Education |
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Sep. 21, 2014 | |
G049194
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Los Alamitos Unified School Distict v. Howard Contracting Co.
School district does not have to obtain competitive bids before entering into lease-leaseback agreement to improve its high school track and athletic field. |
Education |
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Sep. 18, 2014 | |
12-15769
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M.M. v. Lafayette School District
School district must provide 'Response-to-Intervention' data to parents in order to obtain their informed consent prior to providing special education services. |
Education |
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Sep. 16, 2014 | |
B248502
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DeYoung v. Commission on Professional Competence of the Hueneme Elementary School District (Hueneme Elementary School District)
Commission may uphold dismissal of tenured teacher, who hit student, although school district failed to prepare written charges before deciding to terminate him. |
Education |
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Jul. 30, 2014 | |
12-15743
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E.M. v. Pajaro Valley Unified School District Office of Administrative Hearings
School district may deny special education to student with hearing disorder where testing did not reveal severe discrepancy between his ability and achievement. |
Education |
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Jul. 15, 2014 | |
A139652
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American Indian Model Schools v. Oakland Unified School District
Oakland Unified School District is enjoined from suspending funding of three successful public charter schools while appeal of charter revocation is pending. |
Education |
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Jun. 24, 2014 | |
D064035
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Hector F. v. El Centro Elementary School District
Father has standing to seek enforcement of California laws aimed at protecting public school students from discrimination and harassment due to bullying. |
Education |
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Jun. 24, 2014 | |
12-682
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Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary
Michigan voters may prohibit use of affirmative action in state university admissions because doing so causes no ‘specific injuries’ on account of race. |
Education |
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Apr. 23, 2014 | |
12-55715
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S.L. v. Upland Unified School District
School district must pay cost of disabled student’s tuition at private school, because she benefited from its instruction after district’s denial of appropriate education. |
Education |
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Apr. 3, 2014 |