A Los Angeles decide’s “excessive and weird” feedback have resulted in a judicial ethics group to research misconduct allegations and an appeals courtroom to reverse a $10 million sexual harassment verdict. (Photograph from Shutterstock)
A Los Angeles decide’s “excessive and weird” feedback have resulted in a judicial ethics group to research misconduct allegations and an appeals courtroom to reverse a $10 million sexual harassment verdict.
On Jan. 14, California’s Fee on Judicial Efficiency filed formal proceedings in opposition to Los Angeles County Superior Court docket Decide Robert S. Draper, alleging willful misconduct in workplace, persistent failure or lack of ability to carry out his duties, and different prices.
The fee can be wanting into the jury trial of a 2022 sexual harassment case in opposition to the Los Angeles Neighborhood Faculty District, in keeping with coverage in Law360.
Based on the fee, Draper’s feedback pertaining to the case “mirrored bias, prejudice or harassment on the premise of race.”
The California Second District Court docket of Attraction reversed the $10 million verdict for the plaintiff and ordered a brand new trial.
Decide’s ‘excessive and weird’ feedback result in ethics investigation, reversal of $10M jury verdict
Ethics
Decide’s ‘excessive and weird’ feedback result in ethics investigation, reversal of $10M jury verdict
By Shirley Henderson
A Los Angeles decide’s “excessive and weird” feedback have resulted in a judicial ethics group to research misconduct allegations and an appeals courtroom to reverse a $10 million sexual harassment verdict. (Photograph from Shutterstock)
A Los Angeles decide’s “excessive and weird” feedback have resulted in a judicial ethics group to research misconduct allegations and an appeals courtroom to reverse a $10 million sexual harassment verdict.
On Jan. 14, California’s Fee on Judicial Efficiency filed formal proceedings in opposition to Los Angeles County Superior Court docket Decide Robert S. Draper, alleging willful misconduct in workplace, persistent failure or lack of ability to carry out his duties, and different prices.
The fee can be wanting into the jury trial of a 2022 sexual harassment case in opposition to the Los Angeles Neighborhood Faculty District, in keeping with coverage in Law360.
Based on the fee, Draper’s feedback pertaining to the case “mirrored bias, prejudice or harassment on the premise of race.”
The California Second District Court docket of Attraction reversed the $10 million verdict for the plaintiff and ordered a brand new trial.
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