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Labor/Employment

Jun. 20, 2002

Judge Awards Officers $60 Million in Back Pay

LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles Superior Court judge tentatively ruled Tuesday that county police officers are entitled to $60 million in back pay as a result of a race discrimination suit they won against the county, according to an attorney for the county.

        LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles Superior Court judge tentatively ruled Tuesday that county police officers are entitled to $60 million in back pay as a result of a race discrimination suit they won against the county, according to an attorney for the county.
        Judge Victor Chavez also said that the county will have to adjust the pay of county officers to make salaries comparable t...

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