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Government

Sep. 23, 2009

Suit Revived Over Spying on City Officials

A state appellate court Monday vindicated a Morgan Hill attorney who took it upon himself to investigate rumors of a sex scandal in the Morgan Hill city manager’s office.

By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A state appellate court Monday vindicated a Morgan Hill attorney who took it upon himself to investigate rumors of a sex scandal in the Morgan Hill city manager's office.

The ruling by the 6th District Court of Appeal revived Bruce Tichinin's lawsuit accusing the city of retaliating against him for exercising his constitutional rights. The City Council had publicly condemned Tichinin, who hired a private i...

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