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Garrity Protections Do Not Apply In Civil Cases

Federal Court Blocks New York Internal Affairs Interview

Police Chief Loses Privacy Lawsuit Against Employer

Police Relief Association Has Right To Fire Staff Member Who Became Involved With Prison Inmate

Crucial Question Under Garrity Is Whether An Employee Ordered To Answer Questions

Fire Chief Wins $100,000 In Punitive Damages From City

Court Equates “Catastrophic Injury” With “Line Of Duty” Injury For Purposes Of Post-Retirement Health Insurance Benefits

Court Upholds Random Drug Testing Of Firefighters

Oregon Court Ventures Into Morass Of Public Policy, Overturning Arbitrator’s Opinion Reinstating Deputy Sheriff

Oregon AFSCME Council 75 v. State of Oregon

Washington Employers Liable For Union’s Attorneys Fees Whenever Discipline Reversed In Arbitration

Sexual Assault Not In The Course And Scope Of Employment

No Obligation To Hire Disabled Employee Whose Health Condition Could Be Put At Risk By Job; Employers Now 5-0 In ADA Cases Before Supreme Court

Police Officer’s Free Speech Rights Not Violated When Fired For Anonymously Distributing Anti-Black and Anti-Semitic Materials

Complaint About Individualized Sexual Harassment Not Protected By First Amendment Free Speech Guarantees

Sex Charge Results in Firefighter Losing EMT License

Bargaining Update

Discipline Briefs