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Dewey v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Evidence, Government Benefits, Government Law, Health Law
In an action raising claims for disability insurance and supplemental security income benefits under the Social Security Act, summary judgment against...

Remet Corp. v. City of Chicago

Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a negligence suit alleging that a fire destroyed the plaintiff's manufacturing facility because defendant interrupted water service to the...

Bolt v. US

Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Landlord Tenant Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action brought against the U.S. pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) after plaintiff fell on snow and ice in the common parking area...

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment Sys. v. McClellan

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Government Law, Health Law, Indian Law
In an appeal involving two conflicting statutory interpretations of section 402(e) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, 42 U.S.C. section...

Action Apt. Ass'n, Inc. v. Santa Monica Rent Control Bd.

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Landlord Tenant Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action claiming that Santa Monica's rent control ordinance is unconstitutional under the "public use" component of the Fifth Amendment's Takings...

Tekle v. US

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
Summary judgment for defendants on a complaint seeking declaratory relief and damages under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and for alleged civil...

City of Stockton v. Superior Court of Sacramento County (Civic Partners Stockton, LLC)

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Construction, Contracts, Government Contracts, Government Law
Government Code section 905's requirements, that "all claims for money or damages against local public entities" be presented to the responsible...

Arnett v. Combs

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action challenging the Texas Unclaimed Property Law (UPL) alleging that the Comptroller's practice of retaining revenue generated from unclaimed...

Klistoff v. Super. Ct. (City of South Gate)

Government Law
Petition for writ of mandate challenging overruling of demurrer to cause of action for conspiracy to violate Government Code section 1090 is granted...

Curnin v. Town of Egremont

Constitutional Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a suit concerning the limiting of participation in a town meeting to only registered voters, denial of a preliminary injunction mandating that the...