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Labor/Employment,
Government,
California Supreme Court

May 6, 2020

State high court considers pension benefits dispute

The California Supreme Court considered arguments Tuesday over a 2013 law that reduced some retirees’ pension benefits in what attorneys for the state described as permitting “abusive practices” that cost taxpayers a lot of money.

The California Supreme Court considered arguments Tuesday over a 2013 law that reduced some retirees' pension benefits in what attorneys for the state described as permitting "abusive practices" that cost taxpayers a lot of money in liabilities.

Two years ago, a 1st District Court of Appeal panel issued a mixed opinion regarding whether the benefits of Alameda, Contra Costa and Merced county employees might violate the state Constit...

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