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Cook v. Superior Court (Carlson)

Civil Procedure, Communications Law, Elections, Government Law
In an action seeking to enjoin Debbie Cook, a candidate in the upcoming Democratic primary in the 46th Congressional District, from using the title of...

Friends of Yosemite Valley v. Kempthorne

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Government Law
In a suit alleging that the National Park Service failed to prepare an adequate Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP) for the Merced Wild and Scenic...

Los Angeles County Dependency Attorneys, Inc. v. Dep't of Gen. Serv.

Government Contracts, Government Law
In the context of a dispute arising from a contract awarded to a third party with an allegedly higher monetary bid, Public Contract Code section 10295...

Card v. City of Everett

Constitutional Law, Government Law
In an action claiming that defendant-city's display of a six-foot tall granite monument inscribed with the Ten Commandments on the grounds of the city...

US v. City of Houston

Construction, Government Contracts, Government Law, Tax-exempt Organizations
In a False Claims Act action brought on behalf of the United States against the City of Houston and a non-profit organization, alleging that...

Smith v. Williams-Ash

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Family Law, Government Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action against a social worker claiming violation of their due process right to a hearing before the temporary removal of...

In the Matter of 9th & 10th Street L.L.C. v. Bd of Standards & Appeals of the City of New York

Administrative Law, Construction, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
A decision reversing the New York City Department of Buildings' denial of a building permit to construct a dormitory is reversed as: 1) the...

Giarratano v. Johnson

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Health Law
In a prisoner suit under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 alleging that the Virginia Freedom of Information Act unconstitutionally excludes prisoners from its...

Seymour v. City of Des Moines

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies
In an action instituted by a father against a city and police officers arising from his detention during investigations prior to his child's death,...

Auto. Club of New York, Inc. v. Dykstra

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Remedies, Transportation
A permanent injunction preventing New York City from enforcing its tow truck licensing scheme against tow operators from outside the city, as well as...