Vol. 21 No. 3- Cost Recovery Of Expenses Responding To Dui Incidents

Cost Recovery of Expenses Responding to DUI Incidents February 14, 2006 On January 4, 2006, the California Court of Appeal clarified what expenses can be recovered as a result of emergency responses to incidents caused by individuals operating motor vehicles while under the influence of an intoxicant. In the case of California Highway Patrol v. […]

Vol. 21 No. 4- Pers Retired Annuitants: Interim Positions V. Extra Help

PERS RETIRED ANNUITANTS: Interim Positions v. Extra Help February 14, 2006 Questions have arisen regarding the manner and duration in which retired annuitants from the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) can work for PERS agencies after retirements. It is important to note that the PERS system does not permit an individual who has retired to […]

Vol. 21 No. 2- Impounding Vehicles Revisited

Impounding Vehicles Revisited January 17, 2006 The Ninth Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals recently ruled, in the case of Miranda v. City of Cornelius, 429 F.3d 858, that impounding vehicles, when the only charge is driving without a  license, was unconstitutional if there is no justification under the “community caretaker” doctrine (see Jones & Mayer Client Alert […]