Ninth Circuit Holds Officer’s Use of Less-Lethal Force That Injured Bystander During Protest Not Excessive dlvr.it/TMdh2m

Mastagni Holstedt Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America dlvr.it/TMk9T7

Ninth Circuit Upholds Federal Ban on Firearm Possession by Unlawful Drug Users, Leaving Uncertainty for California Peace Officers Using Cannabis Off-Duty dlvr.it/TN5Wv0

Mask Prohibitions for Law Enforcement: David E. Mastagni Testifies Against S.B. 627 dlvr.it/TNDKYk

Ninth Circuit Upholds Recovery of Attorneys' Fees in Wage Cases Despite Limited Success dlvr.it/TNSGsD

AB 692 and Its Impact on Police Training Repayment Agreements dlvr.it/TNgWCs

For nearly 50 years, Mastagni Holstedt, APC has serviced clients throughout California in a wide range of civil law matters.

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CA Supreme Court Strikes Down Law Protecting Officers From False Misconduct Claims dlvr.it/TPCM67

GOP Labor Bills Could Crush Union Organizing: What This Means for California Workers dlvr.it/TPFb5S

Court of Appeal Rules PEPRA Does Not Categorically Exclude Standby Pay from Pensionable Compensation dlvr.it/TPKMhJ

PORAC, CAHP & CPRC File Amicus Brief Urging US Supreme Court to Uphold Second Amendment Rights in Wolford v. Lopez dlvr.it/TPRrPp

SB 747: An Unwarranted Expansion of Liability Against California Peace Officers dlvr.it/TPZMCm

A Cautionary Tale From PERB: When AI Hallucinations Lead to Stricken Briefs and Lost Arguments dlvr.it/TPqxQ6

Court of Appeal Clarifies Standby Pay Under PEPRA: Audio of David Mastagni's Oral Argument Now Available dlvr.it/TPzVP4

Significant Expansions to Workers' Compensation Protections for California's Public Safety Employees Effective January 1, 2026 dlvr.it/TQ3pZx

A Cautionary Tale: Refusal of Recommended Surgery Leads to Denial of Deputy's Disability Retirement dlvr.it/TQ5VtM

Kudos to David E. Mastagni for his strong, principled testimony against SB 747 ("No Kings Act") in the CA Senate Judiciary Committee. Representing @PORAC, he made clear: the bill is unnecessary & risks unintended consequences for CA's peace officers. Smart call to amend