KIMBERLY RILEY Partner Dawson & Riley, LLP All one has to do is Google the town of California City to see articles, lawsuits and complaints regarding allegations of political corruption among its management and City Council. The City has been plagued with investigations by various governmental agencies such as the […]
COURT OF APPEAL REVERSES DISCIPLINARY “DO-OVER,” CURBS AGENCY AD HOC RULEMAKING IN PUBLISHED OPINION
GARY M. MESSING Partner LINA BALCIUNAS COCKRELL Senior Counsel Messing Adam & Jasmine LLP Finality is an often-overlooked element of public employee discipline. A collective bargaining agreement or agency’s personnel rules typically provide a deadline for the employee to appeal a disciplinary action, but little or no specific reference as […]
MICHAEL P. STONE, ESQ. Founder and Principal Partner Stone Busailah, LLP To police defendants: “Having a good defense to litigation against you means that you are probably going to trial; having immunity means you don’t even belong in court.” — Michael P. Stone Now, more than ever, claims that police […]
This is a summary of the annual report for the Legal Defense Fund of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (Employer ID No. 23-7077256, Plan No. 501) for the year ended December 31, 2019. The annual report has been filed with EBSA as required under the Employee Retirement Income […]
On behalf of the Legal Defense Fund Board of Trustees, please allow me to express how disappointed we are that as an organization we cannot be together for our annual conference. I know many fellow members and their families look forward to the opportunity to engage with each other every […]