A jury has awarded three veteran Los Angeles police detectives $2.5 million in a gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against their supervisors. The verdict, delivered Friday after only a few hours of deliberation, is the latest in a long string of costly lawsuits brought by LAPD officers against fellow cops...
Case Studies
Jury awards $8.6 million in LAPD whistleblower-retaliation suit
A jury on Tuesday awarded $8.6 million to an LAPD bloodhound handler and his former colleague, who both said they suffered a backlash for coming forward to say that their unit chief sexually harassed a female member of their team and falsified overtime claims. The Los Angeles Superior Court jury...
Appealing Administrative Disciplinary Decisions After Retirement
DEFENDING THOSE WHO PROTECT OTHERS THE EFFECT OF RETIREMENT ON YOUR DISCIPLINARY APPEAL Written by Author: Robert Rabe A client recently asked, “Can I still appeal my termination, if I retire after I was served a notice of termination?” The answer is “yes” - an employee may continue with the...