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Written by by Michael P. Stone and Marc J. Berger
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The termination of an Arizona police officer for participating in his wife's business venture has been upheld by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, as the court in Dible v. City of Chandler, 2007 DJDAR 13692 (September 5, 2007) rejected the officer's argument that the termination violated his freedom of speech.
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Written by APB Staff
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Under the “professional rescuer” rule, a highway trooper in Utah who was injured while responding to an accident can’t sue the driver at fault, the Utah Supreme Court has ruled. The trooper was struck by a vehicle while retrieving hazard flares. He was responding to a rollover accident that allegedly resulted from the driver’s negligent driving.
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Written by Michael P. Stone and Marc J. Berger
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Earlier this year, these authors discussed the pending California Supreme Court case of Spielbauer v. County of Santa Clara, reviewing a decision where the Sixth District Court of Appeal reversed the termination of a deputy public defender for refusal to give administratively compelled answers about suspected misconduct. The Spielbauer decision sharply criticized the rule established in Lybarger v. City of Los Angeles (1985) 40 Cal. 3d 822, governing administratively compelled statements of public employees.
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Written by APB Staff
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The New York State Division of Human Rights awarded a lesbian prison guard $850,000 after a judge said she had been subjected to mental and physical threats by a co-worker at a New York prison. The award also included provisions to create a training program in the state prison system to prevent discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation.
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeal continues its quest to be the least respected group of jurists in the United States with another decision worthy of ridicule.
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When it comes to things like changes in policies effecting injured police officers, a little tweak can bring huge consequences.
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There’s a younger, more gung-ho, aggressive police force in Denver these days and their proactive crime fighting tactics has meant a whopping 73 percent increase in misdemeanor arrests over just two years.
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Written by Michael P. Stone
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The FBI conducted an investigation into workplace Internet activities of Jeffrey Brian Ziegler, Director of Operations for a Montana-based Internet services provider.
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