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Year: 2010

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In-School Interview of Suspected Abuse Victim By Police Held Unconstitutional

Many law enforcement agencies receive anonymous tips alleging that a child has been, or is being abused. In the past, police officers assigned to investigate could contact the child at school to either substantiate or dismiss those allegations. However, a recently published federal case, Greene.

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AGC Prevails In Trial Against Plaintiff’s Claims Of Excessive Force By Police Officers

AGC has prevailed at trial on behalf of the Pomona Police Department against claim of police offficer’s use of excessive force. This lawsuit stemmed from a claim filed by a plaintiff alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress against a Pomona police officer. Plaintiff alleged that.

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California Supreme Court Determines “Jessica’s Law” may be Applied Retroactively

The California Supreme Court ruled today that residency requirements for sex offenders imposed by “Jessica’s Law,” passed overwhelmingly by California voters in 2006, can be applied retroactively to offenders convicted before the measure’s passage. A detailed analysis of the case is forthcoming and will be.

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AGC Article on Fair Housing Act and Sober Living Regulation Published in California Real Property Law Journal

Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin is pleased to announce that an article written by attorneys Matthew M. Gorman and Anthony Marinaccio, and Law Clerk Christopher Cardinale, has been published in this quarter’s edition of the California Real Property Law Journal. The article, entitled “Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, and.

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Public Employers: Check Your Policy about Reviewing Employee Text Messages

How much privacy does an employee have in his or her workplace computer? How about the text messages in a wireless device provided by the employer? While there have been many cases which have clarified an employer’s ability to monitor e-mail on workplace computer, it.

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