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CITY OF HALF MOON BAY v. SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN MATEO COUNTY (YAMAGIWA)

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
The California Coastal Commission does not have appellate jurisdiction to modify a local government's permit approval that was issued solely to comply...

UTIL. AIR REGULATORY GROUP v. ENVTL. PROT. AGENCY

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Public Utilities
A trade association made up of electric utilities lacked standing to seek review of the EPA's interpretation of State Operating Permit Program...

CAN-AM PLUMBING, INC. v. NAT'L LABOR RELATIONS BD.

Administrative Law, Construction, Government Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
The NLRB's conclusory findings, that dues unlawfully withheld on public works projects did not taint a job targeting program, were inadequate to...

NEW YORK PUB. INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP v. WHITMAN

Administrative Law, Environmental Law
The EPA's decision to approve New York's Title V permit program, as well as its decision not to issue a Notice Of Deficiency as required by the Clean...

LUKE v. DEP'T OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVS.

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Labor & Employment Law
Because plaintiff failed to satisfy all of the statutory requirements for obtaining law enforcement officer retirement benefits, he is not entitled to...

GORDON v. NORTON

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Where a Tucker Act remedy was available, the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over plaintiffs' takings claims. Endangered Species Act...

CTR. FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY v. EARNEST

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
In an action seeking access to medical records in an investigation into a homeless patient's death, a hospital's emergency department did not qualify...

CHANDLER v. US AIR FORCE

Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law, Military Law
Section 308 of the Reserve Officers Personnel Act of 1954 did not apply to Air Force officers, and could not provide a basis for plaintiff's claim...

CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES FOR NURSING HOME REFORM v. BONTA

Administrative Law, Health Law
Because defendant has not conclusively negated the claim that Medi-Cal collection policies and practices are not "regulations" within the meaning of...

MCLAUGHLIN v. HOLT PUB. SCH. BD. OF EDUC.

Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law
In an action under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the district court's analysis of the "least restrictive environment" requirement...