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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
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
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 Aug. 6, 1999
La Paz County v. Upton
Member of county board of supervisors can be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred while performing special duties.
Government Aug. 5, 1999
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
Bay View Inc. v. AHTNA Inc.
Statute cannot be invalidated under takings clause when Tucker Act provides means of compensation.
Government Aug. 3, 1999
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 Aug. 3, 1999
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
Pitts v. County of Kern
District attorneys' absolute immunity from liability for his employees' prosecutorial functions doesn't extend to county.
Government Aug. 3, 1999
New York Times Co. v. Superior Court (Thomas)
California Public Records Act requires sheriff to disclose names of officers who shot at citizen.
Government Aug. 3, 1999
Mayfield v. Dalton
Separation from active duty moots servicemen's challenge to blood and tissue collection program for DNA analysis.
Government Jul. 30, 1999
Smith v. Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District
Land-reclamation project with state subdivision status is subject to Voting Rights Act antidiscrimination provisions.
Government Jul. 30, 1999
Bernardi v. City Council of the City of Los Angeles
Court lacks jurisdiction to modify stipulated judgment validating redevelopment plan with certain fiscal and time limitations.
Government Jul. 28, 1999
Water Quality Association v. City of Escondido
Municipality's ban on water softeners is void due to conflict with state statutory scheme.
Government Jul. 28, 1999
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights v. State of California
Legislature can amend tobacco tax initiative since amendment is consistent with purposes of act.
Government Jul. 28, 1999
FTR International Inc. v. City of Pasadena
punitive damages). Having the Court conduct this massive and particularized investigation and analysis is not in the best interests of judicial efficiency. See, e.g., In re Copley, 158
Government Jul. 26, 1999
Sandgathe v. Chater
Testimony of disability claimant's physician, based on exaggerated self-reported physical ailments, is rejected.
Government Jul. 26, 1999
Maricopa Audubon Society v. U.S. Forest Service
Freedom of Information Act precludes courts from denying valid requests for information on equitable grounds.
Government Jul. 25, 1999
Maricopa Audubon Society v. U.S. Forest Service
Report commissioned for agency's advice regarding allegations is exempt from Freedom of Information Act disclosure.
Government Jul. 25, 1999
Regents of the University of California v. Doe
Federal government's agreement to indemnify state agency from litigation costs, doesn't vitiate agency's Eleventh Amendment immunity.
Government Jul. 20, 1999
Adler v. The Federal Republic of Nigeria
No sovereign immunity for foreign state if payment under disputed agreement must occur in U.S.
Government Jul. 19, 1999
Phaneuf v. Republic of Indonesia
Foreign agent must act with actual authority to apply commercial activity exception to Immunities Act.
Government Jul. 18, 1999
Legal Services of Northern California Inc. v. Arnett
Legal services provider doesn't suffer deprivation under Older Americans Act after state's grant to rival applicant.
Government Jul. 18, 1999
County of Alameda v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Franchise Act provisions don't change fee formula in pre-existing county franchises granted under Broughton Act.
Government Jul. 15, 1999
Timmons v. Twin Cities Area New Party
Minnesota's fusion ban on candidacies for elected offices doesn't violate First and Fourteenth Amendment.
Government Jul. 13, 1999
Bernardi v. City Council of the City of Los Angeles
Court lacks jurisdiction to modify stipulated judgment validating redevelopment plan with certain fiscal and time limitations.
Government Jul. 12, 1999
Pala Band of Mission Indians v. Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego (Servcon-San Marcos Inc.)
Amendment to San Diego County's general plan allowing private waste facility in Gregory Canyon is upheld.
Government Jul. 12, 1999
Holmes v. California Army National Guard
Military can discharge officer on inference of homosexual conduct after admission and without corroborating evidence.
Government Jul. 10, 1999
Evans v. Chater
Denying request to reopen is subject to review if applicant clinically depressed and unrepresented.
Government Jul. 10, 1999
Chandler v. Miller
Georgia cannot require state office candidates to pass drug test prior to qualifying for election.
Government Jul. 9, 1999