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World Outreach Conference Center v. City of Chicago

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Construction, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Tax-exempt Organizations
In a consolidated case involving the rights of religious organizations to avoid having to comply with local land-use regulations, dismissal of the...

Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. v. Holiday

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Evidence, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action brought by plaintiff-longshoreman against defendant-employer, decision of the Department of Labor's Benefits Review Board (BRB) is...

County of Sacramento v. Sup. Ct.

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Government Law
In an action against a county claiming violations of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), denial of county's motion to dismiss is...

Reddell v. California Coastal Comm'n

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Construction, Environmental Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action arising following denial of plaintiff's application for a coastal development permit for the construction of residential and commercial...

Hancock v. Metro. Life Ins. Co.

Administrative Law, ERISA, Health Law, Insurance Law
In an action for disability benefits under ERISA, summary judgment for defendant-insurer is affirmed where: 1) the application of Utah Admin. Code...

Raytheon Aircraft Co. v. US

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Injury & Tort Law, Military Law
In a cost recovery action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, judgment for plaintiff U.S. is affirmed...

Majeski v. Metro. Life Ins. Co.

Administrative Law, ERISA, Evidence, Health Law, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff-employee's ERISA action against defendant-employer for denying her claim for short-term disability benefits, summary judgment in favor of...

Qwest Corp. v. Boyle

Administrative Law, Communications Law
In a Telecommunications Act challenge to an order issued by the Nebraska Public Service Commission setting the rates that competitors must pay to...

Davis v. US

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Benefits, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Military Law
In an Army veteran's claim that he was eligible for early retirement and extra pay in accordance with the Temporary Early Retirement Authority,...

Sunset Sky Ranch Pilots Ass'n v. County of Sacramento

Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Government Law, Transportation, Administrative Law
Court of Appeals' reversal of a trial court's denial of plaintiffs' mandamus petition seeking to prevent the closure of a private airport, holding...