![]() ![]() Mitchell began working in 1997 for the predecessor to Local 721, a union that represents over 100, 000 members including employees of Los Angeles County. ![]() Mitchell Becomes the De Facto Head of the Advocacy Department at Local 721 We also affirm a postjudgment order awarding Mitchell his expert witness fees.Ī. Therefore, we modify the judgment to reduce the punitive damages award to reflect Local 721's financial condition at the time of trial. We also conclude that substantial evidence supports the compensatory damages award, but that substantial evidence does not support the findings of fact underlying the punitive damages award. We conclude that the trial court's evidentiary rulings in the liability and damages phase of the trial were not erroneous and that Local 721 has failed to show prejudicial evidentiary error in the punitive damages phase. Local 721 also argues the punitive damages award is excessive under state and federal constitutional law. Local 721 argues that the trial court erred in excluding certain evidence and that substantial evidence does not support the jury's awards of noneconomic and punitive damages. SEIU Local 721 appeals from a judgment entered after a jury awarded Talbert Mitchell over $2 million in compensatory damages and $6.1 million in punitive damages for whistleblower retaliation, disability discrimination, medical leave discrimination, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Derby, Hajir Ardebili and Mane Sardaryan for Defendant and Appellant. Horvitz & Levy, Lisa Perrochet, Jeremy B. PATRICIA JOSEPH-MITCHELL, as Personal Representative, etc., Plaintiff and Respondent,Ĭalifornia Court of Appeals, Second District, Seventh DivisionĪPPEAL from a judgment and order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County No. ![]()
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