| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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D029328 and D029926
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Community Facilities Dist. v. Harvill
Special election authorizing bond sales to fund public improvements doesn't create contractual relationship between bondholders and voters requiring bondholders to construct improvements. |
Government |
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Oct. 21, 1999 | |
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H019262
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City of San Jose v. Superior Court (San Jose Mercury News Inc.)
City may refuse to disclose to newspaper identities of people complaining about airport noise. |
Government |
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Oct. 21, 1999 | |
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C027794 and C027795
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Connecticut Indemnity Co. v. Superior Court (City of Lodi)
City may not subpoena insurance files to assess ability of potential defendants to pay damages for environmental clean-up. |
Government |
|
Oct. 14, 1999 | |
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97-15857
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Howard v. United States
As the government did not charge admission for use of its recreational facilities, it is immune from liability. |
Government |
|
Sep. 30, 1999 | |
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98-15901
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AlliedSignal Inc. v. City of Phoenix
City's delivering of water is not a fundamental governmental policy worthy of public-entity immunity. |
Government |
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Sep. 30, 1999 | |
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99-2385
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Lefcourt v. Superior Court
Opinion |
Government |
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Sep. 27, 1999 | |
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G023734
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City of Costa Mesa v. Connell
City may not spend state gas tax funds on golf course leases or bonds that are not voter-approved. |
Government |
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Sep. 23, 1999 | |
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H018276
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Kleitman v. Superior Court (Wesley)
Court can't compel city council members to disclose personal recollections of closed city council meeting even if Brown Act violation alleged. |
Government |
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Sep. 23, 1999 | |
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98-0359
|
Union Transportes de Nogales v. City of Nogales
Charter city's ordinance imposing license fees on intracity and intercity public transportation is authorized by charter and not pre-empted by state law. |
Government |
|
Sep. 16, 1999 | |
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D029645
|
San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board v. Handlery Hotel Inc.
Absent compensable property interest, claimant alleging de facto or inverse condemnation can't recover compensation. |
Government |
|
Sep. 13, 1999 | |
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S072133
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Daily Journal Corp. v. Superior Court (Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and Citron)
Trial court doesn't have inherent power to order the release of secret grand jury materials when no indictment is returned. |
Government |
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Sep. 13, 1999 | |
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97-16326
|
Roe v. Anderson
Recent migrants are entitled to preliminary injunction against law paying welfare benefits at previous residence rate. |
Government |
|
Sep. 9, 1999 | |
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C027361
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Sierra Club v. San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission (Califia Development Group)
Action dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies where plaintiffs didn't request reconsideration of agency ruling. |
Government |
|
Sep. 9, 1999 | |
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98-15794
|
Palomar Pomerado Health Center v. Belshe
Healthcare district established by state lacks standing to sue state officials in federal court challenging state statute on constitutional grounds. |
Government |
|
Sep. 7, 1999 | |
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S072212
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Sierra Club v. San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission (Califia Development Group)
When administrative tribunal 'may' rehear prior decision, petitioner isn't required to request reconsideration of agency's ruling. |
Government |
|
Sep. 6, 1999 | |
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97-0594
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City of Sedona v. Devol
Findings of abandonment and bad faith are not warranted where the city is attempting to accommodate property owners in a condemnation proceeding. |
Government |
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Sep. 6, 1999 | |
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A084574
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Barlow v. Davis
Minority business enterprise reporting requirement of Public Contract Code is void since it is an unseverable part of statutory scheme found constitutionally invalid. |
Government |
|
Sep. 2, 1999 | |
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D032781
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San Diego County Clerks Association v. Superior Court
Unification of municipal court employees to one superior court does not require that employees maintain civil-service status. |
Government |
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Sep. 2, 1999 | |
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C030478
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San Rafael Elementary School District v. California State Board of Education (Russell)
State Board of Education may review de novo a county committee's findings rejecting transfer of territory from one school district to another. |
Government |
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Sep. 2, 1999 | |
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98-810
|
Hon. Phillip S. Cronin, County Counsel County of Fresno
Federal inmates may be placed in private detention facilities but sheriff must response to complaints. |
Government |
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Aug. 30, 1999 | |
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97-0535
|
Israel v. Town of Cave Creek
Ordinance formally annexing land is final legislative act triggering time to request referendum petition that town can't avoid by adding emergency clause. |
Government |
|
Aug. 18, 1999 | |
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E017424
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Valley Medical Transport Inc. v. Apple Valley Fire Protection District
Fire district is estopped from assorting right to resume as jurisdiction's exclusive ambulance services provider. |
Government |
|
Aug. 10, 1999 | |
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97-35688
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Chaffin v. United States
Although government is immune from design decisions, tort liability can exist if it had superior knowledge of, but failed to reduce, risks. |
Government |
|
Aug. 6, 1999 | |
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98-1104
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Spencer B. Batchelder, County Counsel, County of Calaveras
Veteran memorial district's facility requires supervisors and voters' approval prior to assessing a special tax to fund the project. |
Government |
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Aug. 6, 1999 | |
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98-0607
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La Paz County v. Upton
Member of county board of supervisors can be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred while performing special duties. |
Government |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
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A077416
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Aquilino v. Marin County Employees' Retirement Association
Employees who redeposit retirement contributions must be returned to the more favorable tier of retirement plan. |
Government |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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95-35857
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Bay View Inc. v. AHTNA Inc.
Statute cannot be invalidated under takings clause when Tucker Act provides means of compensation. |
Government |
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Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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B104051
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Wilson v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles Times)
Applications submitted for board of supervisors position are exempt from disclosure under Public Records Act. |
Government |
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Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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B104051
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Wilson v. Superior Court (Los Angeles Times)
Applications submitted for board of supervisors position are exempt from disclosure under Public Records Act. |
Government |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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S057270
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Pitts v. County of Kern
District attorneys' absolute immunity from liability for his employees' prosecutorial functions doesn't extend to county. |
Government |
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Aug. 3, 1999 |
