Judge Rules St. Louis Firefighters Can Sue to Stop Pension Reform by the City

By Daniel G. Tobben

A St. Louis judge has ruled that the Firemen’s Retirement System of St. Louis can sue the City of St. Louis to stop reform of the pension. The Board of Aldermen for the City of St. Louis has passed ordinances to reform the pension. Firefighters believe that the city does not have the legal right to make changes to the pension system under Missouri state law.

Ruling:

• FRS v. City of St. Louis – 7/6/12

Media:

• KTVI-Fox2 News (7/6/12)
• St. Louis Post-Dispatch (7/6/12)
• KMOX (7/6/12)
• KPLR-11 (7/6/12)
• Missouri Lawyers Weekly (7/6/12)

For additional information on the issues related to firefighters’ pension reform, including the pleadings, click here.

07/9/12 9:23 AM

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