US - Legal analysis carried out by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has ruled that pension promises made to current and retired members are a "vested right" and protected under State and federal laws.
The analysis, "Vested Rights of CalPERS Members," articulates provisions found in the contract clauses" of State and federal laws, concluding that the laws establish that public employee retirement...
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