Welcome Rick Poulson to the LRIS First Thursday Podcast! April's First Thursday podcast is a special two-person affair as LRIS Executive Director, Rick Poulson, joins Will as cohost. Rick talks about his background, how he became a labor attorney, and helps Will break down this months cases. C

State of California rewrites its Racial and Identity Profiling Act, Letter to Rob Bonta, Attorney General for California (2024)‘Marsy’s Law’ Does Not Shield Crime Victims’ Names From Disclosure, City of Tallahassee v. Florida PBA, 2023 WL 8264181 (Fla. 2023).Female Firefighter Applicant Unsuccessful

Good news on the economy and inflation The Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI data From The Washington Post: Falling inflation, rising growth give U.S. the world’s best recovery This month's cases Wisconsin Municipalities Required To Offer Health Insurance And Bargain Over Contributions,

The recurring attack on binding disciplinary arbitration. Will Aitchison covers a study from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy entitled "How To Improve Policing Through Collective Bargaining Reforms." He covers its fatal flaw, and why law enforcement unions must be aware of it. View the p

This month's cases: Cell Phone Warrant Of Officer’s Phone Too Broad, Commonwealth v. Sukhadia, 2023 WL 7409309 (Penn. Super. 2023). Township Violates Free Speech Rights By Banning Thin Blue Line Flag, Pennsylvania State Lodge v. Township of Springfield, 2023 WL 7547494 (E.D. Penn. 2023). Fi

Current EventsThe latest development in A.I. and policing: The City of San Jose signs on to use Benchmark Analytics’ First Sign Early Intervention System.How are cities dealing with the recruitment and retention crisis?CasesConsent Decree Does Not Impair Bargaining Rights, City of Newark v. Fraterna

This month's cases: Officers Entitled To Privacy About Participation In January 6 Rally, Jane Doe 1 v. Seattle Police Department, 2023 WL 4182193 (Wash. App. 2023). Download this case. Department’s Garrity Failure Results In Reinstatement, Foltz v. City of St. Louis, 2023 WL 5688659 (Mo. App.

The persistence of the recruitment and retention crisis in public safety.Related stories:A California city offered a $75,000 bonus to new cops. These departments are trying to keep up.Some small towns in America are disbanding police forces, citing hiring woes.The Cases:When Is An Employer Liable Fo

This month's cases: Florida Court Upholds Termination Of CO For Medical Marijuana Use, Ortiz v. Department of Corrections, 2023 WL 4101330 (Fla. App. 2023). No Weingarten Rights When Merely Receiving Counseling Memo, Madison County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, 56 PERB ¶ 4541 (NY PERB ALJ 2023

Important cases from the Supreme Court.Groff v. DejoyStudents For Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President And Fellows of Harvard CollegeMuldrow v. City of St. Louis Latest news:NYPD signs new uniformed officers contracts. New EEOC Guidance on When the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Selection Procedure