Judges and Judiciary
Mar. 12, 2020
New harassment suit filed against justice, 2nd District Court of Appeal
Plaintiffs’ attorney Kelli D. Burritt said she hopes the lawsuit will help “whoever’s making decisions” understand embattled Justice Jeffrey Johnson should not be allowed to return to the courthouse “based on what’s gone on.”
A judicial assistant in the 2nd District Court of Appeal sued the State of California and embattled Justice Jeffrey W. Johnson, alleging a hostile work environment that included sexual harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the lawsuit from 13-year assistant Trisha Velez comes at an uncertain tim...
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