The phenomenon that is social media is not new nor novel in today’s society. Yet social media’s impact on speech and its overlap with the First Amendment continues to evolve and present the American legal system with unique challenges and fact patterns that are separate and unique from more historical speech matters, particularly in the context of an individual’s employment. Read More »

On December 13, the National Labor Relations Board expanded the available remedies for unfair labor practices (ULP) based on discrimination or retaliation. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1269, filed a ULP against Thryv, Inc., over the imposition of layoffs without providing requested information and satisfying its bargaining obligations. Read More »

Law enforcement and communities nationwide have come together in recent weeks to condemn the actions of five Memphis police officers who are being held responsible for the brutal beating and […] Read More »

On January 11, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund released preliminary data from its 2022 fatality report to help give an in-depth look at how our nation’s brave fallen […] Read More »

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey In a major victory for the First Amendment right to petition the courts to enforce constitutional rights, U.S. District Court Judge Roger Benitez […] Read More »

2022 proved to be yet another challenging year for the law enforcement profession. Throughout California and nationwide, peace officers have had to protect and serve our communities with dwindling ranks […] Read More »

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey In a decisive victory for California’s first responders, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1127 on September 29. This bill makes three improvements to […] Read More »

With the disruptions of the pandemic receding, this year’s Thanksgiving travel season is shaping up to be a busy one. Nationally, it’s predicted to be the third-busiest since AAA started […] Read More »

Every year on November 11, Veterans Day, our nation comes together to honor all U.S. military veterans for their unwavering service and sacrifice in protecting our country and defending our […] Read More »

For too long, California peace officers have felt ignored, disrespected and underappreciated by those put in charge of running the state and our counties and cities. With the November 8 […] Read More »

On Thursday, October 20, public safety professionals from around the state will gather for a day full of networking, education and inspiration at the LAAPOA 2022 Women’s Leadership and Empowerment […] Read More »