Supreme Court Holds Officer’s Pre-Shooting Conduct Relevant but Not Determinative in Use-of-Force Cases, Consistent with California’s Totality Framework
In a unanimous ruling on May 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court…
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AB 2561: New Amendments to the MMBA Bring Transparency to the Public Sector Vacancy Crisis
AB
2561, signed into law in September 2024, amends the…
When Agency Heads Must Speak Up: PERB’s New Video Notice Remedy
If you’re a public safety employee in California, you know
your job…
The President Signs the “Strengthening and Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens” Executive Order
President Donald J. Trump, signed an Executive Order dated
April 28,…
RLS Managing Principal Harry S. Stern Wins Acquittal for Sheriff’s Captain James Jensen
A Santa Clara County jury has acquitted James Jensen, a former…
Watch: David E. Mastagni Testifies In Support of Bill Prohibiting Employers from Questioning Union Representatives About Confidential Communications with Unit Employees
On
March 19, 2025, Partner Attorney David E. Mastagni testified…
