Labor/Employment
Jul. 31, 2026
Appeals court restores $13.1M verdict for LAPD officers
A published 2nd District opinion reinstated a $13.1 million verdict for two LAPD officers, finding the trial judge improperly reduced emotional distress damages and rejected evidence supporting future economic losses.
A California appellate court on Thursday reinstated a $13.1 million jury verdict for two Los Angeles Police Department officers who alleged they were discriminated and retaliated against during an internal affairs investigation because they were men.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal held that now-retired Superior Court Judge Michael P. Linfield abused his discretion by slashing the jury's award after imposing an arbitrary ceiling on "so-called 'garden-variety'&quo...
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