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Litigation

Nov. 7, 2015

L.A. Times columnist jury win said to be unprecedented in media industry, rare for age suits

A six-week age, disability discrimination and constructive termination jury trial pitting former Los Angeles Times sports columnist T.J. Simers against his old employer first drew attention for a literal all-star witness list including former Laker Dwight Howard and Clipper Chris Paul.

By Matthew Blake
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A six-week age, disability discrimination and constructive termination jury trial pitting former Los Angeles Times sports columnist T.J. Simers against his old employer first drew attention for a literal all-star witness list including former Laker Dwight Howard and Clipper Chris Paul.

But while Howard, Paul and most other sports stars were never called, the trial might prove important for oth...

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