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Civil Litigation,
Labor/Employment

Aug. 20, 2019

Jury awards $15M to former columnist in LA Times discrimination suit

A jury Monday awarded former Los Angeles Times sports columnist T.J. Simers more than $15 million in damages stemming from a 2013 lawsuit alleging age and disability discrimination.

A jury Monday awarded former Los Angeles Times sports columnist T.J. Simers more than $15 million in damages stemming from a 2013 lawsuit alleging age and disability discrimination.

"It is incredibly gratifying for Simers and those in similar situations to see the court vindicate his claims of age and disability discrimination," Simers' attorney Carney Shegerian, said in a statement.

The retria...

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