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Branciforte Heights LLC v. City of Santa Cruz
Under Subdivision Map Act, local government retains discretion to implement private open space credit. 		Government Oct. 18, 2006
Olympic Pipe Line Co. v. City of Seattle
City regulation allowing it to oversee hazardous liquid pipeline within its boundaries was pre-empted by Pipeline Safety Improvement Act. 		Government Oct. 18, 2006
Watson v. Weeks
Private right of action exists under Medicaid Act provision phrased in terms of individuals benefited. 		Government Oct. 18, 2006
Sprint Telephony PCS v. County of San Diego
County's wireless telecommunications ordinance is valid, as local municipalities are not barred from regulating installation of equipment in public right of way. 		Government Oct. 18, 2006
United States v. Johnson Controls Inc.
False Claims Act does not require that individual report information to government prior to 'public disclosure' to qualify as 'original source.' 		Government Oct. 18, 2006
Morning Star Co. v. State Board of Equalization
Department of Toxic Substance Control's determination that certain corporations invariably use hazardous materials amounts to regulation under Administrative Procedure Act. 		Government Oct. 17, 2006
Bougere v. County of Los Angeles
Dismissal in favor of county was proper where sheriff, by establishing policies for placement of inmates, was state official immune from liability. 		Government Oct. 17, 2006
Perry v. East Bay Regional Park District
In wrongful death case, defendants' summary judgment motion was properly granted based on immunity where decedent engaged in hazardous activity. 		Government Oct. 16, 2006
City of Port Hueneme v. Oxnard Harbor District (Vancamp)
Harbor district properly acquired railway company where it was not required to obtain city's consent before acquisition. 		Government Oct. 5, 2006
Independent Energy Producers Association v. McPherson (Finkelstein)
California Constitution does not bar voters, through their use of initiative process, from conferring additional powers upon state's public utilities commission. 		Government Oct. 4, 2006
Michaelis, Montanari & Johnson v. Superior Court (City of Los Angeles Dept. of Airports)
Public disclosure of competing proposals for city lease project can await conclusion of negotiation process. 		Government Oct. 4, 2006
City of Dinuba v. County of Tulare
Tort Claims Act does not encompass claims for relief based on county's failure to distribute tax revenue to local taxing entity. 		Government Sep. 27, 2006
Dahms v. Downtown Pomona Property and Business Improvement District
Hearing on proposed special assessment district created by city was not unconstitutionally premature. 		Government Sep. 27, 2006
Bonner v. County of San Diego
Although former county employees could elect deferred retirement, they do not have right to make further elections which may thereafter be afforded to employees. 		Government Sep. 27, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Where prosecutor receives public records request, information from computerized database is not subject to disclosure. 		Government Sep. 24, 2006
Ailanto Properties Inc. v. City of Half Moon Bay
Subdivision Map Act limits to five years length of any moratorium-related tolling of expiration of tentative map. 		Government Sep. 17, 2006
Bonner v. County of San Diego
Although former county employees could elect deferred retirement, they do not have right to make further elections which may thereafter be afforded to employees. 		Government Sep. 12, 2006
Monette-Shaw v. San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Based on language of bond measure and ordinance, city may divert tobacco settlement revenues away from project to replace hospital. 		Government Sep. 8, 2006
Sanchez v. City of Los Angeles
Police department's notice of police officer's proposed reduction in pay grade was untimely and thus barred. 		Government Sep. 8, 2006
San Francisco Fire Fighters v. City & County of San Francisco
Civil Service Commission rule altering method by which San Francisco firefighters are promoted falls under exception to binding arbitration requirement. 		Government Sep. 7, 2006
Mahon v. County of San Mateo
Permit applications were not deemed approved pursuant to Permit Streamlining Act where party failed to provide notice to public for deemed approval. 		Government Sep. 7, 2006
Totten v. Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura
Electorate cannot, via initiative, in general law county enact ordinance prescribing minimum future annual budgets for county public safety agencies. 		Government Sep. 7, 2006
Californians for an Open Primary v. McPherson (California Legislature)
Separate-vote provision in California Constitution is limitation on legislative power to submit constitutional amendments to voters. 		Government Sep. 7, 2006
Pinto v. City of Visalia
Officer's failure to report relationship between minor and adult did not violate department guidelines when information was not received in professional capacity. 		Government Sep. 7, 2006
Mahon v. County of San Mateo
Permit applications were not deemed approved pursuant to Permit Streamlining Act where party failed to provide notice to public for deemed approval. 		Government Sep. 7, 2006
Warre v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Child is no longer eligible for disability benefits even though child still suffers from disorder that previously rendered him disabled. 		Government Sep. 6, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Prison Industry Board cannot form position subject to exemption from civil service system for executive officer of board. 		Government Sep. 6, 2006
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. City of Turlock
City ordinance that prohibits development of discount superstores complies with California Environmental Quality Act and does not exceed city's police power. 		Government Aug. 28, 2006
Hillsboro Properties v. City of Rohnert Park
Mobile home park owner cannot recover lost rental income where ordinance did not deny owner fair return. 		Government Aug. 28, 2006
Brittain v. Hansen
Police officer is entitled to qualified immunity where plaintiff failed to show that her substantive or procedural due process rights were violated. 		Government Aug. 27, 2006
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