Legal Alerts Nov 08, 2022
Court Rules Tire Chalking by Cities Does Not Violate Fourth Amendment Constitutional Protections
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal Upholds City of San Diego’s Municipal Code Regarding Use of Parking Spaces
Facing intense scrutiny regarding officers’ use-of-force and privacy concerns related to technology deployment, public safety agencies turn to Best Best & Krieger LLP for guidance on evolving laws, help in establishing legally compliant policies and protocols and for zealous litigation defense.
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From advice on alleged constitutional violations involving detentions, arrests, searches and seizures to the use of cutting-edge technologies and new gun control legislation, BB&K’s Police & Public Safety attorneys provide policy and training guidance, conduct impartial third-party investigations, offer opinions in sensitive or politically charged situations, and aggressively defend public safety agencies and their personnel in federal and state courts.
We regularly advise on and defend our clients regarding the following:
Our attorneys provide 24-7 administrative investigation/critical incident response assistance in officer-involved shootings and other critical incidents involving police officers. Additionally, we regularly advise on legal developments and work closely with our public safety agencies on risk management strategies and the use, storage, reproduction, duplication and deletion of evidence. BB&K attorneys are often called upon to provide expert witness perspective in connection with civil litigation against law enforcement agencies and prosecution offices.
BB&K’s Police & Public Safety and Comprehensive Code Enforcement teams work closely and collaboratively to provide local government agencies and their law enforcement departments support on inspection warrants, abatements, receiverships and dangerous condition matters.
We also provide advice and guidance to a variety of local government agencies facing public safety and security issues and concerns. BB&K coordinates between the agencies and law enforcement to facilitate a cohesive approach to addressing anything from theft to fraud.
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Representing public safety agencies for decades, BB&K attorneys have extensive experience advising and defending law enforcement agencies throughout California. Our team members come from government practice, have worked directly with mayors, city councils, city managers and their staff, and served as prosecutors with district attorney and the Attorney General offices. We possess an insider’s perspective and first-hand experience regarding the challenges our clients must address, and this enhances our ability to effectively represent their interests.
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal Upholds City of San Diego’s Municipal Code Regarding Use of Parking Spaces
Christine Wood Details New Law Requiring the Disclosure of Police Records in Daily Journal Article
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year
Additional 2022 Leadership Updates Involving Managing Partner and Executive Committee
California Agencies Should Expect to Receive Requests in All New Categories
Comprehensive Discussion of SB 16 Impact
SB 16 Signed Into Law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on September 30
L.A. Times Business of Law Publication Recognizes Work of BB&K Litigator
Gov. Gavin Newsom Must Sign or Veto by October 10
Decision in Compliance with Martin v. City of Boise
Publication Annually Recognizes Attorneys for their Achievements
BB&K Partner Recognized for “Hero Pay” Work and More
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Director of PRA Services and e-Discovery Counsel Christine Wood Discusses National Lawyers Guild v. City of Hayward in Sacramento Magazine
New CPRA Case Law and Legislation for 2021
Part 1: New Laws Impacting California Public Agencies for 2021
BB&K Announces Changes for 2021
Ninth Circuit Reverses Lower Court Ruling on Due Process Grounds
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In PublicCEO, BB&K's Lauren Langer and Kathy Shin Discuss Ways California Cities Are Enforcing Face Covering Requirements
BB&K's Gary Schons Discusses Controversial Use-of-Force Campaign in PublicCEO
BB&K's Annie Loo Provides Analysis in Association of E-Discovery Certified Specialists Blog
Ninth Circuit Affirms Motion to Suppress Evidence Seized by Deputies Assisting Code Enforcement Officers
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A California Appellate Court Draws a Distinction between the Power of a Court to Rule —“Jurisdiction”— and the Proper Place for a CPRA Suit —“Venue”
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It's the Information, Not the Record, that Must be Considered, Say BB&K's Christine Wood and Isaac Rosen in PublicCEO
California Public Records Act Provision Permitting Public Agencies to Charge for “Extraction” Analyzed
More Counties to Potentially Qualify for a County Variance Under New Requirements
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Bail, Evictions, Remote Hearings and Depositions and Statutes of Limitation Rule Changes
Elections, Public Safety, Surplus Funds and More
Police Records Must Be Disclosed Even if Created or Officer Employed By Different Agency, California Appellate Court Says
California Appellate Court Says Charter City Cannot Block California Values Act
Part 2: New CPRA Laws for 2020
Part 1: New CPRA Laws for 2020
New Public Agency, California Public Records Act, Education and Labor & Employment Laws
Part 1: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020
BB&K's Christine Wood Gives Updates on AB 748 and SB 1421 in PublicCEO
California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order Law Bolstered by Newly Signed Bills
LAPD Agrees to Requirements Significantly Beyond the CPRA
ARC’s Christine Wood Discusses Calif. Public Records Act Updates in Riverside Lawyer Magazine
Isaac Rosen, Ryan Guiboa and Gary Schons Write About 6th Circuit Ruling in Law360
Ninth Circuit Determines City Did Not Have to Return guns to Wife Because Husband Posed Threat
Ventura County Decision Latest to Address Public Release of Police Records
Court Did Not Address Whether Chalking Violates the Right Against Unreasonable Searches
Decision is Binding on All Trial Courts in the State
A Valuable, Rarely Used Tool Against Violence, Writes Denise Hansen in PublicCEO
San Bernardino Sun Reports on BB&K’s Successful Defense of City
Operations Over People and at Night Among Issues Addressed in Latest FAA Proposed Rules
California Appellate Court Ruling in Anderson-Barker v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County
Police Unions’ Argument to Block Release of Pre-2019 Records Found “Legally Unmeritorious”
BB&K’s Christine Wood and Alexander Brand Go In-Depth on SB 1421 in Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine
Legislative and Court Updates Impacting PRA in 2018
Police Unions Obtain Temporary Restraining Orders to Stop Record Disclosures
OAL Approves Cannabis Delivery and Other Regulations
Information Bulletin Regarding SB 1421 Does Not Impose New Records Retention Requirements
2019 Brings Changes to Election, Revenue, Conflict of Interest, Property and Public Safety Laws… and More
New and Expanded Services and More Attorneys and Staff Added in 2018
New California Law Increases Access to Records Under PRA
Amendment to California Law Gives Public Agencies More Responsibility to Provide Footage
Expresses Need for Local Regulation of Recovery Businesses
Ninth Circuit Holds Such Laws Violate the Eighth Amendment
Ninth Circuit Affirms Lower Court’s Dismissals
Appeals Court Decision Good for California Cities and Counties
Mitigating Risks, Regulatory Update and a Tale of Two States
BB&K Attorneys Mary Beth Coburn and Rebecca Chaparro Write About Disaster Preparedness in PublicCEO
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BB&K's Gregory Rodriguez and Steven DeBaun Discuss Bikeshare Issues in PublicCEO
Cannabis, LAFCO Law and a Round Up of Other New Laws Impacting Public Agencies
Housing and Land Use, Environment, Public Property/Public Works and Economic Development
Elections, Public Records Act, Revenue and Conflicts of Interest
Recent White House and Federal Court Action Impacting Future UAS Regulations
Proposal Open to Comments
By Whitney Blackhurst
Bill Makes Numerous Changes to California Cannabis Laws — Effective Immediately
Gregory Rodriguez's Article to Supplement his League of California Cities Conference Presentation
Ninth Circuit Decision on Nevada State Highway Patrol Prior Restraint Case
California Supreme Court Finds Public Record Exemptions Do Not Apply
Local Agencies’ Broad Authority Emphasized
Will Serve Clients from our Washington, D.C. Office
Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and the Law
Cities Have Options Under the Law, Partner Jeffrey Dunn Told The Recorder
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Class Action Against LAPD
Bill Collapses Two into One Regulatory Scheme
Comment Period Opens on Draft Program Environmental Impact Report of MCRSA and AUMA
JPAs Providing Municipal Services Must File with LAFCOs by July 1
By Joshua Nelson and Todd Leishman
BB&K Attorneys Christopher Pisano and Dana Vessey Prevail on Motion for Summary Judgment
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit After Argument by BB&K Partner Kendall MacVey
BB&K Represented Several Cities
By Mark A. Easter, Joshua Nelson and Todd R. Leishman
Laws Passed in 2016 That Will Impact Public Agency Work
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Regulators Should Act to Ensure Communities are Prepared for Recreational Uses
Ruling that Police Arrest Videos Are Not Confidential Personnel Records Will Stand
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