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Court Holds New Pension Formulas Do Not Constitutionally Impair Existing MOUs

by David G. Ritchie on January 24, 2015

posted in Employee Benefits, Recent Court Decisions, Retirement,

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, recently held, in Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County v. County of San Diego, that the implementation of new defined benefit formula provisions for “new members” does not impermissibly impair agreements with employee groups where the pre-existing agreements contain conflicting terms.  ... Continue Reading

tags: CalPERS, MOUs, PEPRA, retirement benefits,

Attorney-Client Privilege is Waived by Mistaken Disclosure of Privileged Documents in Response to Public Records Request

by Derek P. Cole on December 15, 2014

posted in Public Records Act, Recent Court Decisions,

Be careful not to disclose privileged documents in response to a Public Records Act (“PRA”) request.  According to a recent court decision, such disclosures waive any applicable privilege—even if the disclosure is mistaken.  ... Continue Reading

tags: Disclosure, PRA, Privilege, Public Records Act,