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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Envtl. Prot. Agency

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Government Law
Petitions for review by plaintiffs-states of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) boundaries for areas not in compliance with Clean Air Act ozone...

Gates v. Towery

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law
In a constitutional due process challenge to the procedures that Chicago uses for dealing with property seized by police when making custodial...

Goodman v. Illinois Dep't of Fin. and Prof'l Regulation

Commercial Law, Communications Law, Constitutional Law, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Government Law
Denial of a preliminary injunction is affirmed in a first amendment challenge to an Illinois law prohibiting medical professionals from soliciting...

Lawrence v. Blackwell

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
The filing deadline for independent congressional candidates set forth in Ohio Revised Code Section 3513.257 is constitutional as a matter of law.

Melson v. Prime Ins. Syndicate, Inc.

Contracts, Government Law, Insurance Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Summary judgment for defendant is affirmed in a policy dispute regarding defendant's refusal to cover losses incurred from a fire at plaintiff's...

Caliber Bodyworks v. Sup. Ct.

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
The Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act's pre-filing notice and exhaustion requirements broadly apply to employee actions seeking civil penalties...

McKee v. L.A. Interagency Metro. Police Apprehension Crime Task Force

Administrative Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law
Trial court order compelling a crime task force defendant to comply with the open meeting requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act is affirmed where: 1)...

Conde v. City of San Diego

Civil Procedure, Elections, Government Law
Denial of plaintiff's petition for writ of mandate seeking to prohibit defendant from filling a San Diego City Council seat that was declared vacant...

Cornish v. Fed. Aviation Admin.

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Law, Health Law
Petition for review of dismissal of plaintiff's administrative appeal is denied where plaintiff failed to timely file his appeal brief, thereby...

Padilla v. Lever

Civil Rights, Elections, Government Law
Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act applies to recall petitions circulated pursuant to California law, therefore dismissal of plaintiff's suit...