Labor Code Violation

Union steward faces retaliation after confronting management at LA County Social Services workplace. $3.5M. Los Angeles County.

Plaintiff leads protest over supervisor's policies; is transferred and set up for failure.

Case Name: Young v. Department of Public Social Services and County of Los Angeles
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, October 27, 2022

Police captain has higher aspirations, claims retaliation when not promoted further. Defense verdict. Los Angeles County.

Police captain serves as hearing officer for officers accused of misconduct. He refuses to terminate several accused officers; says that is why he has not been further promoted.

Case Name: Byford (Peter) Whittingham v. City of Los Angeles, LAPD
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, April 28, 2016

LA sanitation truck drivers not provided proper meal breaks. $26 million settlement.

Class action brought on behalf of sanitation truck drivers for the City of LA for failure to provide meal breaks required by Labor Code. Settlement followed bench verdict and appeal.

Case Name: Jose Gravina v. City of Los Angeles
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, December 05, 2011
Date of Settlement: Thursday, July 17, 2014