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Westly v. Superior Court (Cates)
State controller and attorney general are not subject to deposition regarding collection of revenue from tribal casinos.
Government Aug. 8, 2005
Orff v. U.S.
Sovereign immunity bars plaintiffs from suing United States for violation of contract regarding water rights.
Government Aug. 7, 2005
Honig v. San Francisco Planning Dept. (Robins)
Appellant's petition to challenge variance granted by city planning department is barred by statute of limitations.
Government Aug. 2, 2005
MetroPCS Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
City was not entitled to summary judgment on issue of discrimination against telecommunications company.
Government Jul. 31, 2005
Meyers v. Redwood City
Officers did not violate plaintiffs' constitutional rights by reasonably acting to restore order during repossession of car.
Government Jul. 31, 2005
Tillison v. City of San Diego
Section of state vehicle code that prohibits practice of 'patrol towing' is not pre-empted by federal law.
Government Jul. 25, 2005
Santiago v. Rumsfeld
Soldier whose enlistment was involuntarily extended under 'stop-loss' policy is not entitled to habeas relief.
Government Jul. 25, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
County board of supervisors may transfer duties of county officers to auditor-controller.
Government Jul. 20, 2005
Graham County Soil & Water Conservation District v. United States ex rel. Wilson
Six-year limitation period of False Claims Act does not apply to employee's retaliation claim.
Government Jul. 11, 2005
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute v. Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
California regulations requiring manufacturers to submit data about appliances to energy conservation California regulations requiring manufacturers to submit data about appliances to energy conservation commission are not pre-empted by federal law.
Government Jun. 30, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
City council official being charged same rate as other advertisers may place business advertisement in city's community brochure.
Government Jun. 27, 2005
Kelo v. City of New London
City's proposed disposition of petitioners' property qualifies as 'public use' under Takings Clause.
Government Jun. 24, 2005
Orff v. United States
United States has sovereign immunity from lawsuit brought by farmers under Reclamation Reform Act.
Government Jun. 24, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
City may continue its medical marijuana registry until state registry is implemented in county in which it is located.
Government Jun. 24, 2005
City of Modesto v. National Med Inc.
Amendment to city's business tax ordinance cannot apply retroactively to health maintenance organization.
Government Jun. 20, 2005
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assoc. v. City of Fresno
City's assessment of fee to its utility departments is subject to requirements of Proposition 218.
Government Jun. 20, 2005
Tanadgusix Corp. v. Huber
Corporation that requested government vessel for Alaska natives breached agreement by docking vessel in Hawaii.
Government Jun. 20, 2005
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assoc. v. City of Fresno
City's assessment of fee to its utility departments is subject to requirements of Proposition 218.
Government Jun. 20, 2005
Metropolitan News-Enterprise v. Daily Journal Corp.
Newspaper must publish notice before being declared newspaper of general circulation for recently incorporated cities.
Government Jun. 19, 2005
Price v. City of Stockton
Preliminary injunction cannot require city to adopt replacement housing plan when statute does not create enforceable individual right to such plan.
Government Jun. 17, 2005
Gallivan v. AT&T Corp.
Filed rate doctrine bars suit challenging telephone charge included in tariff voluntarily filed with Federal Communications Commission.
Government Jun. 17, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Healthcare district may advertise on radio station whose employee is director of district.
Government Jun. 13, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Change in governance of fire district would not affect property tax revenues that must be shifted to education fund.
Government Jun. 7, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Hospital district may not provide unconditional indemnification to defendants facing lawsuit based on their membership on peer review committee.
Government Jun. 2, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Board of supervisors that delegates investment of surplus funds to treasurer may not impose conditions on contracts for investment management services.
Government May 25, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Community may set maximum number of housing units below community's goal if federal and state funds are unavailable for its housing programs.
Government May 20, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
County ordinance that limits campaign contributions cannot aggregate contributions of husband and wife.
Government May 16, 2005
Opinion of Lockyer
Landowner who is state employee may receive financial grant under California Forest Improvement Act.
Government May 11, 2005
Sulier v. State Personnel Board
Notice of adverse action by Department of Corrections against corrections officer for misconduct may be informal.
Government Apr. 12, 2005
Sonoma AG Art LLC v. Dept. of Food and Agriculture
Department of Food and Agriculture is immune from liability for its agent's incorrect finding that grapevines were diseased.
Government Apr. 11, 2005