Facts

The Los Angeles Police Protective League, or LAPPL, filed suit against the City of Los Angeles seeking declaratory relief and an injunction.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The LAPPL was an employee organization that represented police officers. In 2008 and 2009, the LAPPL negotiated with the city about changes to the Los Angeles Police Department Manual, in order to make changes to policies and procedures for deselection from pay grades and bonus positions. The LAPPL argued that some of the proposed changes eliminated property interests and violated due process.

The LAPPL sought a judicial determination to establish whether the unilateral implementation of these policy changes was unlawful. It asserted causes of action for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, violation of due process, and violation of impairment to contracts clause.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The city denied the LAPPL's allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses.

Result

The court ruled in favor of the LAPPL, and enjoined the city from implementing the protested policy changes. The court awarded the LAPPL $105,413 in attorney fees and costs.