Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B265178
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Merkoh Associates LLC v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Demurrer in favor of school district properly sustained where developer's claim for interest on development fee fell under specific, rather than general, statute. |
Government |
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Mar. 24, 2016 | |
13-55341
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United States of America ex rel Mateski v. Raytheon Co.
False Claims Act's public disclosure bar does not preclude whistleblower action alleging fraud of a different kind and degree than previously disclosed. |
Government |
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Mar. 8, 2016 | |
B259791
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Fry v. City of Los Angeles (Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners of the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions)
Trial court erroneously authorizes Board of Pension Commissioners to exercise its discretion, previously delegated to it by City of Los Angeles, to make subsidy-determinations. |
Government |
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Mar. 8, 2016 | |
C075832
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City of Bellflower v. Cohen
Statute allowing governmental entities to withhold taxes owed to cities to enforce turnover of dissolved redevelopment agency funds is unconstitutional under Proposition 22. |
Government |
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Mar. 4, 2016 | |
D067383
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Sweetwater Union School District v. Gilbane Building Co.
Defendants, accused of bribing school officials to obtain construction contracts, unsuccessful in overturning denial of anti-SLAPP motion where plaintiff sufficiently demonstrates probability of prevailing. |
Government |
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Feb. 25, 2016 | |
14-15031
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U.S. ex rel. Adams v. Aurora Loan Services Inc.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not officers, employees, or agents of the federal government for purposes of the False Claims Act. |
Government |
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Feb. 23, 2016 | |
C075615
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El Dorado County Deputy Sheriff’s Association v. County of El Dorado
County's failure to provide notice to, or consult with, sheriff's association before deleting positions from law-enforcement bargaining unit results in partial reversal. |
Government |
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Feb. 12, 2016 | |
13-16554
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Presidio Historical Association v. Presidio Trust
Opponents mounted unsuccessful challenge to proposed lodge construction at the Presidio of San Francisco under Presidio Trust Act and National Historic Preservation Act. |
Government |
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Jan. 28, 2016 | |
D068353
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City of San Diego v. Superior Court (Dines)
In suit against city regarding former San Diego mayor, petition for relief from claim presentation requirements is untimely and should have been dismissed. |
Government |
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Jan. 21, 2016 | |
13-16974
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United States v. Estate of Hage
Ranchers who grazed cattle on federal lands without requisite permit or authorization cannot assert water rights as a defense to government's claims of trespass. |
Government |
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Jan. 20, 2016 | |
H040416
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Burgueno et al. v. The Regents of the University of California
Dangerous condition of public property and wrongful death claims against university relating to student's bicycle accident correctly barred by 'trial immunity' statute. |
Government |
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Jan. 14, 2016 | |
F069343
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Goddard v. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife not liable for drowning death in Tuolumne River where condition created by man-made condition mimicked natural condition. |
Government |
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Dec. 24, 2015 | |
C074521
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DeSilva Gates Construction LP v. Dept. of Transportation
Contract award properly invalidated where CalTrans erroneously deemed lowest-bidder's bid 'nonresponsive' and abused its discretion in waiving winning bidder's material deviation from bid information. |
Government |
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Dec. 15, 2015 | |
A142634
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Pacific Merchant Shipping Assn. v. Board of Pilot Com.
Fee award against pilots' port agent upheld where court properly determines plaintiff is prevailing party under the California Public Records Act. |
Government |
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Dec. 7, 2015 | |
G049773
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J.M. v. Huntington Beach Union High School District
High school football player who suffered double concussion cannot sue school district in court after he neglected to timely file a government claim. |
Government |
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Oct. 26, 2015 | |
A142808
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Green Valley Landowners Assn v. City of Vallejo
California law is applicable to charter cities when a city's charter is silent on a matter of municipal affairs. |
Government |
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Oct. 20, 2015 | |
A142384
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Chand v. Bolanos
City of San Francisco's lien against plaintiff's recovery from driver who struck him is valid and not preempted by state law. |
Government |
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Oct. 19, 2015 | |
13-55266
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U.S. v. Moser
Several errors in considering unopposed fee request under Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act requires vacating and remanding for recalculation of award. |
Government |
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Oct. 7, 2015 | |
G049773
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J.M. v. Huntington Beach Union High School District
High school football player who suffered double concussion cannot sue school district in court after he neglected to timely file a government claim. |
Government |
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Oct. 2, 2015 | |
A136327
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California School Boards Association v. State Board of Education (Aspire Public Schools Inc.)
Reference to adjudicatory provisions of APA in Education Code section that authorizes Board of Education to grant or deny charter school application is the result of a drafting error. |
Government |
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Sep. 28, 2015 | |
B256976
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Santa Clarita Organization etc. v. Abercrombie
Express and implicit exceptions to conflict of interest statutes as set forth in water agency's enabling legislation exempt director of water agency from liability. |
Government |
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Sep. 23, 2015 | |
D066514
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San Diegans for Open Government v. Har Construction Inc.
Contractors allegedly involved in school district projects approved by financially interested public officers cannot dodge lawsuit by filing anti-SLAPP motion where action falls under public interest exemption. |
Government |
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Sep. 21, 2015 | |
13-56075
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Wabakken v. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
California State Personnel Board's unfavorable decision has no preclusive effect on former employee's whistleblower retaliation claim in court. |
Government |
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Sep. 15, 2015 | |
B245297
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Grupp v. DHL Express
Application of California False Claims Act would impermissibly regulate shipping company's prices, routes and services in conflict with federal law, thus preempting claims. |
Government |
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Sep. 14, 2015 | |
B256976
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Santa Clarita Organization etc. v. Abercrombie
Express and implicit exceptions to conflict of interest statutes as set forth in water agency's enabling legislation exempt director of water agency from liability. |
Government |
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Sep. 11, 2015 | |
13-55620
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Miles v. Wesley
Trial court correctly employs 'O'Shea' federal abstention where plaintiffs seek injunction that would entail 'heavy federal interference' as to L.A. County Superior Court's courtroom budget-forced consolidation plan. |
Government |
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Sep. 9, 2015 | |
B255050
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Summit Media LLC v. City of Los Angeles (CBS Outdoor LLC)
Advertising company that successfully halted use of outdoor digital displays loses bid to have all illegal digital displays demolished. |
Government |
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Sep. 9, 2015 | |
B258649
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Castro v. City of Thousand Oaks
Pedestrians involved in accident at crosswalk may maintain dangerous condition of public property action against City of Thousand Oaks. |
Government |
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Sep. 1, 2015 | |
S215300
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Poole v. Orange County Fire Authority
Supervisor's daily log does not constitute 'personnel file' under Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act because log was neither shared nor made available to anyone but author. |
Government |
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Aug. 25, 2015 | |
B250111
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Carson Harbor Village Ltd. v. City of Carson
City of Carson may deny proposed mobilehome park subdivision that is inconsistent with open space element of city's general plan. |
Government |
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Aug. 24, 2015 |