California Supreme Court Watch

#22-228 Los Angeles Police Protective League v. City of Los Angeles, S275272. (B306321; 78 Cal.App.5th 1081; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC676283.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court limited review to the following issues: (1) Does Penal Code section 148.6, subdivision (a), particularly subdivision (a)(2), constitute improper viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment? (2) Does Penal Code section 148.6, subdivision (a), particularly subdivision (a)(2), impose an impermissible burden on the ability to file, or on the City to accept, police misconduct complaints? (3) Is it error to compel the City to comply with a statute that has been ruled unconstitutional by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit?

Petition for review granted; issues limited: 8/17/2022

Case fully briefed: 2/03/2023

See the Court of Appeal Opinion.

In the news: Egelko, State Supreme Court to review California law that requires a warning for people reporting police misconduct, S.F. Chronicle (Aug. 17, 2022).