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REPLACEMENT COPY OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025

Name Category Published
Florida v. Georgia
Florida makes legally sufficient showing ‘as to the possibility of fashioning an effective remedial decree’ where Special Master’s assumptions show such possibility. 		Government USSC Jun. 28, 2018
U.S. v. Charette
No error where court holds defendant who killed protected Endangered Species Act-protected animal was not entitled to a jury trial. 		Government 9th Jun. 27, 2018
Ortiz v. U.S.
Judgment affirmed where simultaneous service on Airforce Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Military Commission Review does not violate 10 U.S.C. Section 973(b)(2)(A)’s office-holding ban. 		Government USSC Jun. 25, 2018
Short v. Brown
Judgment denying preliminary injunction affirmed where California's Voter Choice Act does not severely burden anyone's right to vote. 		Government 9th Jun. 25, 2018
Metropolitan Water District v. Winograd
A trial court properly set aside a hearing officer's decision where the his decision granted relief on an issue that was not yet ripe. 		Government 2DCA/2 Jun. 25, 2018
Hipsher v. Los Angeles County Employees
Under PEPRA, reduction of retirement benefits not improper where condition subsequent, here a federal felony, occurs, but due process assurances necessary. 		Government 2DCA/4 Jun. 21, 2018
St. Francis Mem. Hosp. v. CA Dept. of Pub. Health
Where Public Health Department declares fine on hospital to be 'effective immediately,' 30-day reconsideration period eliminated and thus limitations period for writ petition begins. 		Government 1DCA/1 Jun. 19, 2018
County of L.A. v. L.A. County Civil Service Commission
Where superior court remands employee discharge decision to Civil Service Commission for further review, specifically as interlocutory order, that order not appealable. 		Government 2DCA/3 Apr. 16, 2018
Small Property Owners, etc., v. City and County of San Francisco
State law preempts local ordinance that imposes 10-year delays on housing modifications after landlords evict tenants pursuant to the state law. 		Government 1DCA/2 Apr. 13, 2018
Urgent Care Medical Services v. City of Pasadena
In keeping with Proposition 64's conditions, City of Pasadena's ordinance is allowed to keep medicinal marijuana dispensaries from operating within its city limits. 		Government 2DCA/4 Mar. 30, 2018
Texas v. New Mexico
United States may pursue compact claims against state where SCOTUS permits such action to allow U.S. to defend ‘distinctively federal interests.’ 		Government USSC Mar. 6, 2018
Modification: City of San Buenaventura v. United Water Conservation District
The groundwater charge authorized by Water Code Section 75522 is not a charge for a property-related service within the scope of Prop. 218. 		Government 2DCA/6 Feb. 23, 2018
San Francisco Apartment Assn. v. City and County of San Francisco
State unlawful detainer statute does not preempt local ordinance placing substantive limitations on grounds for eviction. 		Government 1DCA/5 Feb. 16, 2018
Modification: California School Boards Association v. State of California
Government Code Section 17557 as applied in the Education Code does not violate state constitutional obligation to reimburse local governments for the cost of educational mandate programs. 		Government 1DCA/5 Feb. 8, 2018
Becerra v. Superior Court
Attorney General given wide latitude to create circulating title and summary of ballot measure; trial court order disapproving of particular title overturned. 		Government 3DCA Jan. 29, 2018
California School Boards Association v. State of California
Government Code Section 17557 as applied in the Education Code does not violate state constitutional obligation to reimburse local governments for the cost of educational mandate programs. 		Government 1DCA/5 Jan. 18, 2018
City of San Buenaventura v. United Water Conservation District
The groundwater charge authorized by Water Code Section 75522 is not a charge for a 'property-related service' within the scope of Prop. 218. 		Government 2DCA/6 Dec. 5, 2017
Santos v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Summary judgment improperly granted where triable issue of fact exists as to whether LAUSD misled car crash plaintiffs about responsible vehicle's ownership, and thereby forfeited Government Claims Act noncompliance defense. 		Government 2DCA/4 Dec. 4, 2017
Burd v. Barkley Court Reporters Inc.
Both official court reporters and official reporters pro tempore are employees of the superior court for purposes of service fees under Government Code Sections 69950 and 69954. 		Government 2DCA/2 Dec. 1, 2017
Olson v. Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Grievance filed against Manhattan Beach Unified School District does not put plaintiff in substantial compliance of Government Claims Act because it did not contain many elements required by Act. 		Government 2DCA/4 Dec. 1, 2017
Amended Opinion: First Amendment Coalition v. United States Dept. of Justice
In action seeking disclosure of government memoranda regarding legality of targeted killings of U.S. citizen terrorists, district court errs in denying plaintiff who 'substantially prevailed' attorney fees. 		Government 9th Nov. 30, 2017
Modification: California Cannabis Coalition v. City of Upland
State constitutional restriction on local government's ability to impose taxes does not apply to voters' power to propose and adopt initiatives concerning taxation. 		Government 4DCA/2 Nov. 3, 2017
Tuffly v. United States Dept. of Homeland Security
Disclosure of non-citizen detainee’s names is properly withheld where detainee’s privacy interests outweigh significant public interest. 		Government 9th Sep. 14, 2017
California Cannabis Coalition v. City of Upland
State constitutional restriction on local government’s ability to impose taxes does not apply to voters’ power to propose and adopt initiatives concerning taxation. 		Government CASC Aug. 29, 2017
First Amendment Coalition v. United States Dept. of Justice
In action seeking disclosure of government memoranda regarding legality of targeted killings of U.S. citizen terrorists, district court errs in denying plaintiff who ‘substantially prevailed’ attorney fees. 		Government 9th Aug. 28, 2017
Republic of the Marshall Islands v. USA
Where provision has ‘all the trappings of a non-self-executing treaty provision,’ it is unenforceable by district court 		Government 9th Aug. 1, 2017
Modification: Santa Ana Police Officers Association v. City of Santa Ana
Police officers may maintain suit against police department alleging violation of Public Safety Officers Association Bill of Rights Act’s investigation and interrogation requirements. 		Government California Courts of Appeal Jul. 13, 2017
Santa Ana Police Officers Association v. City of Santa Ana
Police officers may maintain suit against police department alleging violation of Public Safety Officers Association Bill of Rights Act’s investigation and interrogation requirements. 		Government California Courts of Appeal - 4th District Jul. 10, 2017
U.S. ex rel. Campie v. Gilead Sciences Inc.
Former Gilead employees may proceed with False Claims Act lawsuit against pharmaceutical company involving its HIV drug production. 		Government 9th Jul. 10, 2017
Irvin v. Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Assoc.
Legally separated spouses are deemed surviving spouses for purposes of continuance benefits under Government Code Section 31760.2. 		Government California Court of Appeal - 1st District Jul. 5, 2017
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