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Sports columnist for LA Times claims constructive termination; $7.1 million. Reduced on JNOV.

Summary

Long-time sports columnist for LA Times with national reputation claims he was discriminated against, constructively terminated. Judge later grants motion for JNOV, reduces verdict to zero.

The Case

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:

    Shegerian & Associates by Carney Shegerian and Anthony Nguyen, Santa Monica.

    Shegerian & Associates by Courtney Rowley, Los Angeles.

    Urbanic & Associates by James Urbanic, Los Angeles.

  • Attorney for the Defendant:

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP by Emilio G. Gonzalez, Los Angeles.

    Ballard, Rosenberg, Golper & Savitt by Linda Miller Savitt, Glendale.

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