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2nd District Court of Appeal

Garner v. California Victim Compensation Board — Vacatur Under Section 1172.6 Resentencing Statute Does Not Establish “Erroneous Conviction” Required for Compensation Under Section 4900

/ April 29, 2026

Second District holds that vacatur of a murder conviction under Penal Code section 1172.6 does not establish an “erroneous conviction” entitling the former defendant to compensation under section 4900, because Senate Bill 1437’s narrowing of murder liability was a legislative act o

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L.A. County Professional Peace Officers Assn. v. County of L.A. — Union Did Not Clearly and Unmistakably Waive Right to Bargain Over Outsourcing Decision

/ April 10, 2026

Second District holds that a public employee union did not clearly and unmistakably waive its right to bargain over an outsourcing decision through an MOU clause referring to “reorganization,” reversing dismissal of an unfair practice charge against Los Angeles County.

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Monroe v. CalPERS — Service retirement while under investigation for misconduct cuts off the right to apply for disability retirement

/ March 12, 2026

Second District holds that a parole agent who service retired while under misconduct investigation cannot pursue disability retirement because his departure under unfavorable circumstances foreclosed the possibility of reinstatement.