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Employment Law
Race Discrimination
Retaliation

Alice Orjalo, Henry Davis v. City of Los Angeles, Joya DeFoor

Published: Dec. 14, 2004 | Result Date: Apr. 26, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC284444 Verdict –  $0

Judge

David A. Workman

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Helena Marie S. Wise
(Law Office of Helena Marie S. Wise)


Defendant

Naomi Young

Kimberly M. Talley
(Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP)

Rockard J. Delgadillo

Janis L. Barquist
(Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney)

Lawrence J. Gartner


Experts

Plaintiff

John F. Tholen
(medical)

Defendant

Saul J. Faerstein
(medical)

Ali I. Saad
(technical)

Facts

Alice Orjalo and Henry Davis were employed as an investment officer and chief deputy treasurer, respectively, of the Los Angeles Treasury Department. When a new treasurer was hired, they were assigned different duties. Thereafter, Orjalo was denied a promotion and Davis was denied a transfer.

Damages

Economic and emotional distress.

Injuries

Emotional distress.

Other Information

Motion for new trial was denied.

Deliberation

4.5 hours

Poll

12-0

Length

29 days


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