SAAC S. STEVENS Associate Mastagni Holstedt, APC The Monterey County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (MCDSA) obtained an important arbitration securing its members’ right to take paid leave to work overtime at supplemental law enforcement events. Arbitrator Andrea Knapp ruled that the County of Monterey was obligated to pay MCDSA members overtime […]
MICHAEL RAINS Principal Rains Lucia Stern, PC For Part I of this article, please see the September 2014 issue of the PORAC Law Enforcement News The Federal Civil Rights Actions (Continued) Second issue: Did former BART Police Officer Johannes Mehserle “intend to harm” Oscar Grant III on January 1, 2009? The […]
FRED ROWBOTHAM LDF Chairman As chairman of your Legal Defense Fund, I am proud to announce that after a long 10 months, we have resolved the pending litigation with Lackie, Dammeier, McGill & Ethir (LDME). The resolution came after the investment of countless hours by LDF Trustees, LDF’s Trust Counsel, […]
MICHAEL L. RAINS Principal Rains Lucia Stern, PC Although I am still exhausted from what I call the trial from hell, I am writing to report a tremendous verdict by a federal jury in San Francisco on July 1 relating to the fatal shooting of Oscar Grant III by our […]
MICHAEL P. STONE Partner ROBERT RABE Attorney Stone Busailah, LLP The United States Supreme Court has unanimously held that a public employee’s sworn testimony is entitled to First Amendment protection, when it is given outside the scope of ordinary job duties. While this is an important decision for public employees […]