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Transdyn/Cresci v. City and County of San Francisco
Public Utilities Commission can't rescind contract award after passing resolution awarding the contract pursuant to competitive bidding laws.
Government Jun. 28, 1999
Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board
Preclearance of voting changes cannot be denied solely because new procedure dilutes minority voting strength.
Government Jun. 28, 1999
Professional Engineers Etc. v. Dept. of Transportation
Statute extending agency's authority to contract out temporary work does not violate civil service mandate.
Government Jun. 28, 1999
Finley v. National Endowment for the Arts
General statutory value-for-diverse- beliefs standard for judging artists' grant application is too vague.
Government Jun. 26, 1999
Jamerson v. Chater
Special education teacher's opinion isn't equal to treating physician's in determining if claimant is disabled.
Government Jun. 26, 1999
V-1 Oil Co. v. Smith
Federal inspector has qualified immunity for seizing a railroad tank car violating hazardous materials regulations.
Government Jun. 26, 1999
Bucholtz v. Belshe
California cannot recover Medi-Cal costs for decedents from beneficiaries of intervivos trusts.
Government Jun. 26, 1999
Kunec v. Brea Redevelopment Agency
City council has duty to explain its reasons for invoking 'rule of necessity.'
Government Jun. 26, 1999
Pereira-Goodman v. Anderson
Person not currently receiving welfare isn't entitled to administrative hearing to contest child support enforcement dispute.
Government Jun. 26, 1999
Rivero v. Superior Court (Smith)
Neither Public Records Act nor Sunshine Ordinance compel disclosure of district attorney's criminal investigation files.
Government Jun. 26, 1999
Root v. Schenk
Action for injunctive relief against superior court is barred by Eleventh Amendment and abstention doctrine.
Government Jun. 25, 1999
Alan K. Marks, County Counsel of San Bernardino County
Person can serve as both school board member and city director.
Government Jun. 25, 1999
Auerbach v. Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County
County may transfer cash from various funds maintained by county to county's general fund, and isn't required to pay interest on the borrowed cash.
Government Jun. 24, 1999
Rodeo Sanitary District v. Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa
County can't use general police power to take legal authority over operation of sanitation district.
Government Jun. 24, 1999
William R. McDaniel
Person holding simultaneous positions of planning commissioner and water district director warrants granting of leave to sue in quo warranto.
Government Jun. 24, 1999
Chandis Securities Co. v. City of Dana Point
City council's approval of development plans does not invalidate electorate's subsequent rejection of referendums.
Government Jun. 24, 1999
Doe v. Wilson
Trial court can't force state to continue public assistance program made illegal by federal law.
Government Jun. 23, 1999
Santa Ana Hospital Medical Center v. Belshe
Statute precludes trial court from correcting error by Health Services Department in determining Medi-Cal payments.
Government Jun. 23, 1999
Connell v. Superior Court (Intersource Inc.)
Company has right to obtain records of unpaid warrants payable to vendors of goods and services.
Government Jun. 23, 1999
Light v. Social Security Administration
Finding claimant lacks credibility cannot solely be based on missing medical support for alleged pain severity.
Government Jun. 23, 1999
Blue Fox Inc. v. Small Business Administration
Administrative Procedure Act permits government subcontractor's equitable lien against agency for money due from defaulting contractor.
Government Jun. 23, 1999
Valley Medical Transport, Inc. v. Apple Valley Fire Protection District (County of San Bernardino)
Fire district is estopped from asserting right to resume as jurisdiction's exclusive ambulance services provider.
Government Jun. 22, 1999
Cause v. City of San Diego
Actual Brown Act controversy exists after citizen group challenges acts of city council in closed session.
Government Jun. 22, 1999
Cause v. City of San Diego
Actual Brown Act controversy exists after citizen group challenges acts of city council in closed session.
Government Jun. 22, 1999
Brooks v. St. Mary Hospital
Federal law bars hospital from asserting lien on patient's lawsuit recovery once Medi-Cal payments accepted.
Government Jun. 22, 1999
Ventura County Deputy Sheriff's Association et al v. Board of Retirement
Employee bonuses and incentives are excluded correctly by retirement board in calculating retirement benefits.
Government Jun. 21, 1999
Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs' Assoc. v. Board of Retirement of Ventura County Employees' Retirement Assoc. (County of Ventura)
County needn't include contributions to employee's deferred compensation plan in 'compensation' under statutory retirement system.
Government Jun. 21, 1999
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 595 v. Superior Court ( Aubry)
Deletion of line item appropriation constitutes 'formal action' within the meaning of the Government Code.
Government Jun. 20, 1999
Breda Costruzioni Ferroviarie S.P.A. v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Government entity's retention of interest earned by funds held under subcontractor's stop notice is unconstitutional.
Government Jun. 20, 1999
Premo v. Martin
Eleventh Amendment immunity doesn't bar enforcement of arbitration award against state under Randolph-Sheppard Vending Act.
Government Jun. 20, 1999