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CFAA Conviction Requires Some Kind Of A "Hack," Supreme Court Says

Mere "misuse" of information is not enough. The U.S. Supreme Court decided yesterday that a criminal conviction under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act cannot be based merely on misusing information obtained through a...more

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Courts Uphold Law Enforcement Officer’s Discharge For Racially Insensitive Posts

The freedom of speech afforded by the First Amendment is remarkably broad. Several categories of speech, including even “hate speech,” are afforded varying degrees of protection. However, the freedom of speech guaranteed...more

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Pitchess Motions in Administrative Hearings

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California Supreme Court Holds Administrative Hearing Officers Have Authority to Grant Pitchess Motions for Discovery of Personnel Disciplinary Records - Overview: The California Supreme Court has ruled that...more

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BB&K Police Bulletin: Employment Termination - Public Record of Prior Termination Admissible to Show Security Guard’s Fraud

Overview: A California appellate court recently ruled that an administrative law judge and the State Personnel Board erred in excluding evidence of an employee’s prior dismissal from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s...more

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Lying to Doctors for Fitness for Duty Exam Can Still Get You Fired… But Only If You’re a Police Officer

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Sometimes, cases that seem like a no-brainer are anything but. Just ask the Town of Stratford which finally won an appeal to the Connecticut Appellate Court. The case, Stratford v. American Federation of State, County...more

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