| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B128720
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Los Angeles County Employees Association, Seiu, Local 660 v. Superior Court
Civil service protection for deputy municipal court clerks does not defeat or materially alter court's exercise of power or fulfillment of function. |
Government |
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Aug. 4, 2000 | |
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H019329
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Burden v. County of Santa Clara
County has immunity under Government Code Section 818.8 against fraud claim and Labor Code violation. |
Government |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
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S077461
|
Wilson v. Los Angeles County MTA
Lowest responsible bidder wrongfully denied public contract is entitled to bid-preparation costs on theory of promissory estoppel, but not lost profits. |
Government |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
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B119968
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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. Imperial Irrigation District
Water district may enact fixed rate for 'wheeling' activities. |
Government |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
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H020690
|
Craik v. County of Santa Cruz (Odenweller)
Landowners must be granted variance from county zoning ordinances when required by special circumstances. |
Government |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
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B130647
|
San Luis Coastal Unified School District v. City of Morro Bay
Under city's water code, the word 'transferor' does not mean a seller of water, but an entity that transfers water. |
Government |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
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99-7093
|
Brock v. Apfel
Order |
Government |
|
Aug. 2, 2000 | |
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99-2109
|
Trotter v. Regents of the University of New Mexico
Government officials have qualified immunity from civil suits except when clearly established federal law has been violated. |
Government |
|
Aug. 1, 2000 | |
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99-6382
|
Stewart v. Pulis
Order |
Government |
|
Aug. 1, 2000 | |
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98-16893
|
Aleman v. Glickman
Providing food stamps to widowed aliens, but not to divorced aliens, does not violate equal protection of Due Process Clause. |
Government |
|
Jul. 24, 2000 | |
|
S088369
|
Kuns v. City of Ukiah
Whether premature cutting off of family's electrical power caused fire is question of fact for jury. |
Government |
|
Jul. 20, 2000 | |
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99-15225
|
Robinson v. Solano County
Though officer holding gun to suspect's head is excessive use of force, whether it was reasonable under circumstances is a genuine issue of material fact. |
Government |
|
Jul. 19, 2000 | |
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98-56020
|
United States v. University of Southern California
Court has power to modify settlement agreement so that it may comply with False Claims Act. |
Government |
|
Jul. 17, 2000 | |
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99-5079
|
Fitzgerald v. Caldera
Order |
Government |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
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98-1811
|
Geier v. American Honda Motor Co.
Federal law impliedly pre-empts defective design lawsuits against automobile manufacturers. |
Government |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
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99-401
|
California Democratic Party v. Jones
California's blanket primary violates political party's First Amendment right of association. |
Government |
|
Jul. 5, 2000 | |
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B133077
|
Cabinda LLC v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Regulations adopted by Rent Control Board, governing vacancy decontrol, are pre-empted by Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. |
Government |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
|
C027953
|
California Apartment Association v. City of Stockton
Municipal corporation may not collect unpaid utility bills from landlord or subsequent tenant if bill is in previous tenant's name. |
Government |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
|
99SC111
|
Corsentino v. Cordova
Under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, objective standard applies to determine when an emergency vehicle operator is responding to an emergency. |
Government |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
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99-0453
|
Doe v. State
Arizona is afforded absolute immunity from suit against suit by parent of child molested by state licensed teacher. |
Government |
|
Jun. 22, 2000 | |
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98-6996
|
City of South Pasadena v. Slater
Given similarities in state law claims in pending suit and prior suit, state defendants' conduct waives Eleventh Amendment immunity. |
Government |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
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98-447
|
Hoefer v. Flour Daniel Inc.
California's False Claims Act doesn't protect federal whistleblowers from retaliation. |
Government |
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Jun. 19, 2000 | |
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97-35395
|
United States v. Kitsap Physicians Services
False Claims Act suit may proceed against defendants whose alleged wrongdoing hasn't been disclosed in media. |
Government |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
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98-0130
|
Haddad v. State of California
State sovereign immunity doesn't bar suit that seeks to prevent highway patrol officer from executing state court judgment. |
Government |
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Jun. 19, 2000 | |
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98-35545
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Russell v. U.S. Dept. of the Army
Claims against federal government under Family and Medical Leave Act are pre-empted by sovereign immunity. |
Government |
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Jun. 19, 2000 | |
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97-35395
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United States v. Kitsap Physicians Services
False Claims Act suit may proceed against defendants whose alleged wrongdoing hasn't been disclosed in media. |
Government |
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Jun. 19, 2000 | |
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97-71255
|
Davis v. U.S.
Courts of appeal lack jurisdiction to review decisions of Bureau of Justice Assistance under Public Safety Officers Benefits Act. |
Government |
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Jun. 18, 2000 | |
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98-15796 and 98-15918
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Mishler v. Clift
Medical board responding to inquiry by another state's board is an administrative act entitled only to qualified immunity. |
Government |
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Jun. 15, 2000 | |
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99-6152
|
Shaw v. U.S.
Plaintiff's writ of garnishment against United States is properly dismissed by reason of sovereign immunity. |
Government |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
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98-15402
|
The Hou Hawaiians v. Cayetano
Under principle of sovereign immunity, United States can't be compelled to bring suit against alleged breach of statute. |
Government |
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Jun. 14, 2000 |
