Local Government Relief Under the American Rescue Plan Act
On March 10, 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”), which created a fund to assist state and local governments that have suffered financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Act places certain restrictions on the uses to which eligible agencies can put their relief funds. This article provides a […]
San Juan Water District Engages Jones Mayer as General Counsel
Jones Mayer is pleased to announce that the San Juan Water District has engaged Partner Ryan Jones to serve as the District’s General Counsel. Serving approximately 160,000 wholesale and retail customers in the greater Sacramento area, the District traces its roots to the Gold Rush era. The engagement reflects the firm’s ongoing commitment to serving […]
Effective Use of Statistics in Fair Housing Act Litigation
The Fair Housing Act (FHA), 42 U.S.C. § 3604, broadly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin in transactions related to residential properties. The statute’s scope captures not only rental and sale transactions, but also “the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith,” advertising, lending, and […]
David Demurjian Recognized as ‘Prosecutor of the Year’ by CNOA
David Demurjian of Jones & Mayer is a member of the police practices group (“PPG”). Mr. Demurjian is also a defensive tactics instructor for both state and federal law enforcement agencies throughout California. For almost eighteen years, he has been a member of a large law enforcement agency in southern California and is a certified […]
We are excited to announce our Northern California office has moved to Citrus Heights!
We are excited to announce our Northern California office has moved to Citrus Heights! Our new address is 6349 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95621. We are looking forward to being a part of the Citrus Heights community.
Senior Associate Paul Coble Secures Victory for Stanislaus County District Attorney before County Appeals Board
LIEUTENANT “FORGOT” HE CALLED AN INFORMANT JUST BEFORE A RAID; TERMINATION UPHELD In a disciplinary case handled recently by Senior Associate Paul Coble for the Stanislaus County District Attorney, the termination of an investigative lieutenant was upheld by the County Appeals Board. (The hearing was made public at the request of the employee). The lieutenant […]
Termination Upheld for Officer’s Racist Comment on Social Media
Senior Associate Paul Coble recently prevailed on behalf of a Bay Area police department in the termination of a police officer for placing a racist comment on his social media site. The officer had received an inquiry from a former colleague about whether he was still with the Department and how he was doing. The […]
Termination Upheld for Officer Making “Straw Purchase” of a Restricted Firearm
Senior Associate Paul Coble successfully represented a Northern California police department in the termination of an officer for having joined with a gun shop employee in what is known as a “straw purchase” of a firearm restricted for sale only to law enforcement. The gun shop employee had asked the officer to complete the necessary […]
City Successfully Defended Against CEQA Challenge by Partner Kimberly Hall Barlow and Senior Associate Krista MacNevin Jee
Creed-21 v. City of Upland, et al., San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIV RS 1207646 Jones & Mayer successfully challenged an action against the City of Upland relating to its approval of tenant improvement plans for a neighborhood Wal-Mart, which involved small modifications to an existing shopping center and was found to be […]
Associate Chris Neumeyer Obtains Restraining Orders against Individuals Harassing Public Employees
Fire Department Protected With Stay Away Order An individual with a history of confrontation with police was repeatedly harassing members of a city fire department. He confronted a fire engineer at a station house with verbal abuse, used an emergency phone outside of a station house to swear at fire department employees, and flagged down […]