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Brooks v. Elkhart County

Constitutional Law, Government Law
The display of the Ten Commandments in defendant-County's Administration Building is constitutional under the First Amendment where defendant's stated...

Public Water Supply v. City of Kearney

Constitutional Law, Government Law, Public Utilities, Water Law
In a suit to determine who will supply water to certain property owners in Missouri, the appeal is to be dismissed where the case is not ripe.

Pennsylvania Prot. v. Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Welfare

Administrative Law, Government Law, Health Law
In a suit alleging a failure to provide suitable services to persons with mental illness and retardation, summary judgment in favor of...

In the Matter of The New York Times Co.

Communications Law, Government Law
The New York City Fire Department is required by the Freedom of Information Law to disclose tapes and transcripts of certain conversations that...

City of New York v. Verizon, Inc

Government Law, Public Utilities
New York City Administrative Code section 24-521, which requires utility companies to relocate certain facilities when necessary to accommodate public...

Breaux v. City of Miami Beach

Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
When a municipality operates a public beach as a swimming area by having public restrooms, showers, water fountains, parking, and a beach...

Wauconda Fire Prot. Dist. v. Stonewall Orchards, LLP

Construction, Government Law
In plaintiff's action for declaratory and injunctive relief, defendant's motion to dismiss is denied where a county is not a municipality for purposes...

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Ass'n v. City of Fresno

Government Law, Public Utilities, Tax Law
Defendant-City's assessment of a fee in lieu of property taxes upon its own utility departments violates the constitutional provisions adopted through...

Rodriguez v. Am. Int'l Ins. Co. of Puerto Rico

Government Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
A regional diagnostic and treatment center, which treats only ambulatory patients and has an emergency room independent of a hospital, is not subject...

Great Basin Mine Watch v. EPA

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Government Law
Defendant-EPA did not act arbitrarily, capriciously, or contrary to law when it granted Nevada's request to split one of its clean air areas into two.