By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey Because of a new ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, some firefighters and other first responders are finding themselves left without […] Read More »

Law enforcement is undoubtedly one of the most dangerous professions in the world, but being attacked on the job isn’t the only threat officers have to worry about. Heart attacks […] Read More »

On January 5, public employees across the nation celebrated a historic victory when H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, was signed into law. This landmark legislation was the result […] Read More »

The beginning of 2025 brings several new California laws and regulations that LAAPOA members should be aware of. This past year, California lawmakers passed hundreds of bills that were signed […] Read More »

In 2024, law enforcement faced many of the same obstacles that have been hampering the profession in recent years — recruitment and retention issues, rising violent crime rates, officer health, […] Read More »

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey Mastagni Holstedt, APC On November 12, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, by overwhelming […] Read More »

As we embrace the Thanksgiving season, many of us are reflecting on what we’re grateful for while preparing to reconnect with friends and family. This year, the tradition of travel […] Read More »

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey Mastagni Holstedt, APC On April 17, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis (2024) 601 U.S. 346 […] Read More »

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey Mastagni Holstedt, APC On September 6, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals partly upheld a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of Senate Bill […] Read More »