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Weinstein v. County of Los Angeles

Government Law, Health Law
In a case challenging a county's award of a no-bid contract, the trial court's decision in favor of plaintiff is reversed where it failed to accord...

Turner v. City and County of San Francisco

Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Constitutional Law
In a suit by a former employee of the city, alleging he was wrongfully discharged in retaliation for engaging in protected speech, regarding the...

Zivotofsky v. Kerry

Constitutional Law, Government Law, Immigration Law, International Law
In a case brought by a plaintiff born to US citizens living in Jerusalem, in which the American Embassy refused to list plaintiff's place of birth as...

Honchariw v. County of Stanislaus

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an inverse condemnation action, the trial court's dismissal as untimely is affirmed where the 90-day statute of limitations contained in Government...

Moore v. City of Lemon Grove

Government Law, Tax Law
In a suit brought by a sanitation ratepayer, alleging a city's transfer of funds collected as sewer service fees and charges to the city's general...

Wright v. State of North Carolina

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In a citizens' challenge to a state law redrawing the Wake County Board of Education electoral district, contending that under the new redistricting...

City and County of S.F. v. PCF Acquisitionco

Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an eminent domain action, a condemnor's final pre-trial settlement offer, made 20 days before trial and contingent on obtaining approvals from...

Lair v. Bullock

Civil Rights, Elections, Government Law
In a First Amendment challenge to Montana's dollar limits on contributions to political candidates, the district court's judgment, entered following a...

Sacramento Area Flood Agency v. Dhaliwal

Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an eminent domain proceeding, plaintiff Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA) acquired a fee simple interest in, a roadway easement over,...

Yamada v. Snipes

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In a case involving the constitutionality of four provisions of Hawaii's campaign finance laws under Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission,...