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Central Green Co. v. United States
Government is immune from claim for damages to pistachio farm caused by management of flood control waters.
Government Mar. 21, 2001
Department of Interior v. Klamath Water Users
Documents Submitted by Indian Tribe to Bureau of Indian Affairs Are Not Exempt From the Freedom of Information Act.
Government Mar. 21, 2001
Klamath Water Users Protective Assn. v. United States Department of the Interior
Documents exchanged between government agency and consultants with interest in subject don't qualify for inter-agency/ intra-agency exemption to Freedom of Information Act.
Government Mar. 20, 2001
Bush v. Gore
Presidential vote recount in Florida fails to comply with minimum standards necessary to protect fundamental rights of voters under Equal Protection Clause.
Government Mar. 20, 2001
Central Green Co. v. United States
Character of water and reason for its release must be examined to determine whether governmental immunity for flood waters is applicable.
Government Mar. 19, 2001
Hause v. City of Tucson
'Big Box' ordinance became effective Nov. 11, 1999, 30 days after a full and correct copy of it was available to public.
Government Mar. 14, 2001
Downen's Inc. v. City of Hawaiian Gardens Redevelopment Agency
Property owner is entitled to attorney fees incurred in collecting judgment against city.
Government Mar. 12, 2001
Ventura Group Ventures , Inc. v. Ventura Port District et al.
County cannot levy property taxes that exceed one percent to pay money judgment, but port district has independent authority to impose taxes.
Government Mar. 12, 2001
Hi-Voltage Wire Works, Inc. v. City of San Jose
Municipal program that accords advantage to subcontractors based on race or sex violates California Constitution.
Government Mar. 6, 2001
Sims v. Apfel
Social Security claimants who exhaust administrative remedies need not exhaust issues to preserve judicial review.
Government Mar. 2, 2001
Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board
Voting Rights Act does not prohibit preclearance of redistricting plan enacted with discriminatory, but nonretrogressive, purpose.
Government Mar. 2, 2001
County of Sonoma v. Commission on State Mandates
State does not have obligation to reimburse county when it enacts statute reallocating property tax revenue.
Government Mar. 1, 2001
Sutherland v. City of Fort Bragg
City not liable under Act when municipal code provides for discretionary review of permits and absence of review not proximate cause of loss.
Government Mar. 1, 2001
The Board of the County Commissioners of the County of Arapahoe v. Crystal Creek Homeowners' Association
Supreme Court affirms 'can and will' doctrine in determining amount of water available to Arapahoe in Gunnison River Basin.
Government Mar. 1, 2001
Springer v. City and County of Denver
City does not enjoy immunity when it constructs a building with a dangerous condition through an independent contractor.
Government Mar. 1, 2001
Streit v. County of Los Angeles
When L.A. County Sheriff's Department extends prisoner release date for records check, it is acting for county and subject to liability.
Government Mar. 1, 2001
Gordon v. Horsley
Deputy sheriff may be restricted from carrying concealed firearm or making arrests while off duty.
Government Feb. 28, 2001
Lawrence v. Jones
Petitions circulated by non-city residents containing zoning map meet legal requirements to place issue on ballot.
Government Feb. 21, 2001
Clouse v. State of Arizona
Law that immunizes state officer who fails to keep arrestee in custody is constitutional.
Government Feb. 6, 2001
Mabe v. San Bernardino County
Social worker may be sued for removing reportedly abused child from home without warrant.
Government Feb. 4, 2001
San Xavier Development Authority v. Charles
Non-profit corporation chartered by Indian tribe and leasing allotted Indian land does not have standing to bring claim terminating sublease.
Government Feb. 4, 2001
Taxpayer Protection Alliance v. Arizonans Against Unfair Tax Schemes
Proposition failing to conform to single-subject requirement violates Article XXI of Arizona Constitution.
Government Jan. 16, 2001
Regner v. Bayless
Ballot initiative with two components does not violate single subject rule since both components advocate competition in setting telecommunications rates.
Government Jan. 16, 2001
U.S. v. $30,006.25
Federal government is immune from paying interest when it returns property seized prior to enactment of forfeiture law.
Government Jan. 16, 2001
Gutierrez v. ADA
Statute governing Guam's elections for governor and lieutenant governor doesn't require runoff election when candidate slate receives majority votes.
Government Jan. 12, 2001
Forney v. Chater
Social security disability claimant, after winning remand in district court, is not entitled to appeal.
Government Jan. 12, 2001
Fent v. Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Federal government is immune from lawsuit but claim against state government must be returned to state court.
Government Jan. 12, 2001
Ada v. Government of Guam
Guam gubernatorial election must be won by majority of ballots cast in entire election, not just votes cast in gubernatorial race.
Government Jan. 12, 2001
Robinson v. Solano County
Though officer holding gun to suspect's head is excessive use of force, whether it was reasonable under circumstances is genuine issue of material fact.
Government Jan. 4, 2001
Person v. Cooney
State's redistricting plan may have diluted voting strength of Native Americans.
Government Jan. 4, 2001