4 court opinions authored by Judge Kathleen J Butz. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
4 opinions analyzed.
Public safety tax upheld; two-thirds vote not required for general tax
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. v. City of L.A., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association challenged the C...
Water fees upheld as permissible charges, not illegal special taxes
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. v. Coachella Valley Water Dist., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association ...
Medical device tax exemption denied for non-direct patient care items
Medtronic USA v. Cal. Dept. of Tax & Fee Admin., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal considered whether Medtron...
Court Upholds CARB Regulations on Petroleum Industry Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Western States Petroleum Ass'n. v. Cal. Air Resources Bd., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal considered wh...