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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by NJ Troopers Who Want to Practice Law

dbarbati@pralaw.com
July 10, 2009 14:36

  U.S District Court Judge Frieda L. Wolfson dismissed a lawsuit by a group of New Jersey State Troopers seeking to overturn the ban on allowing them to practice law while being employed by the State Police. The decision was filed on July 9, 2009. “If the troopers were to prevail on...

Police Officer's Testimony is Protected Speech

Frank Crivelli
October 16, 2008 13:59

  In the case Reilly v. City of Atlantic City, 06-2591, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that a police officer’s testimony in a police corruption case is protected speech and his superiors are not entitled to qualified immunity regarding his retaliation...

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PR&A Wins Notable Public Pension Appeal

August 09, 2010 12:01

  On July 30, 2010, the Appellate Division decided James Henderson v. Board of Trustees, Public Employees’ Retirement System, Docket No.: A-6176-08T2. In the case, James Henderson appealed the Board of Trustees of the Public Employees’ Retirement System’s...

Will New Jersey Public Employees Collect Their Pension Benefits?

July 25, 2010 17:26

The Asbury Park Press published an article in today's Sunday edition addressing the ability of The State of New Jersey to honor its pension obligations to those public employees that have been paying into the retirement system since the start of their public employment .  The article, entitled...

Removal of Corrections Officer Affirmed

July 20, 2010 14:54

www.state.nj.us/csc/ On July 20, 2010, the Appellate Division decided In the Matter of Latief Dickerson, Hudson County, Docket No.: A-1323-08T2. In the case, Latief Dickerson appealed from a final decision of the Civil Service Commission (“Commission”) terminating his employment as a...

Appellate Division Affirms Police Officer's Removal for Misconduct

June 03, 2010 15:18

  On June 3, 2010, the Appellate Division decided In the Matter of Torres Mayfield, Docket No.: A-2969-08T1. In the case, Torres Mayfield appealed from the final decision of the Civil Service Commission (“Commission”) terminating him as an Atlantic City police officer for...

Termination of Internal Affairs Officer Who Disclosed Pending Investigation Affirmed

June 02, 2010 12:28

  On June 1, 2010, the Appellate Division decided In the Matter of Michael Sottilare, Department of Corrections Hudson County, Docket No.: A-4761-08T3. In the case, Michael Sottilare appealed from a Civil Service Commission (“Commission”) decision affirming the Hudson County...

Unions' Attempt to Block Effective Date of Healthcare Contribution Law Denied

May 24, 2010 12:45

  On May 20, 2010, a New Jersey judge ruled that a new law requiring public employees to pay at least 1.5 percent of their salaries toward health insurance can go into effect on May 21, 2010. As reported in the Asbury Park Press, unions for police and firefighters asked the Superior Court for...

Removal of Corrections Officer Sustained

May 19, 2010 12:12

  On May 18, 2010, the Appellate Division decided In the Matter of Linda Reid, Riverfront State Prison, Docket No.: A-3145-08T2. In the case, Linda Reid appealed from the final determination of the Civil Service Commission sustaining the charges of: (1) conduct unbecoming a public employee;...

Christie Unveils Drastic Reforms

May 10, 2010 19:14

  As reported by various media outlets, Governor Chris Christie announced a 33-bill legislative package on May 10, 2010 that plans to place stricter limits on property tax increases and a put a permanent 2.5 percent limit on annual raises for public workers. Christie also discussed several...