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May 2009

The Petersen Law Firm Announces United States District Court Ruled in Favor of Los Angeles Police Officers in Three FLSA Overtime Cases Filed Against the City of Los Angeles

Gregory G. Petersen, Chief Trial Counsel for the Petersen Law Firm, A Law Corporation, today announced that the United States District Court for the Central District of California ruled that the Los Angeles Police Department ("LAPD") must...

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May 2009

Judge: Officers Must Get Paid for Putting on Their Clothes

In a decision that could cost Los Angeles millions of dollars in back pay and higher salaries, a federal judge has ruled that LAPD officers should be paid for the time it takes them to put on and take off their uniforms and safety...

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May 2009

Judge: LA Should Pay for Cops' Uniform Change Time

Police officers should be paid for the time it takes them to put on and take off their uniforms and safety equipment, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Court Judge Gary Feess said in ruling issued this week that time spent dressing...

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May 2009

LAPD's Bratton Sticks by Weiss for City Attorney

Police Chief Bill Bratton renewed his endorsement of Councilman Jack Weiss for city attorney on Friday, but said he expected he would be able to work equally well if Carmen Trutanich wins out in the May 19 election. "I am known for...