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Jury sides with Burbank in female police officer's discrimination case
A lawsuit filed by a female Burbank police officer who claims she faced discrimination because of her pregnancy, and then retaliation when she complained, was rejected by a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury on Monday. The verdict came days after a...Tags: FBI, Minority Groups, Trials, Sex Crimes, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Trial for female Burbank cop alleging discrimination to start next week
The trial for a lawsuit filed by Burbank Police Officer Cindy Guillen — who is alleging racial and ethnic discrimination, in addition to harassment due to her marital status and pregnancy — is expected to start next week after attorneys...Tags: Trials, Bullying, Crime, Law and Justice, Feminism, Social Issues
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Suit aims to stop Walmart from setting up Burbank shop
Three local residents have filed a lawsuit against the city to stop a Walmart from opening in Burbank, alleging the city illegally cleared the way to issue building permits to the world's largest retailer without adequately investigating the store's...
Tags: Traffic, House Building, Trials, Walmart, Crime, Law and Justice
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Case alleging police discrimination goes to jury
Closing arguments wrapped up Friday afternoon for a lawsuit filed by a female police officer, who claims she faced discrimination and harassment because of her pregnancy, and retaliation when she complained. On Thursday, a Los Angeles County Superior...Tags: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Lawyers, Trials, Bullying, Judges
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Inmate death ruled natural
A 58-year-old male inmate from the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles who died Tuesday while getting medical treatment in Burbank was identified as Thomas Chu of Rosemead, officials said Friday. Coroners officials so far have ruled it a...
Tags: Dialysis, Crime, Law and Justice, Criminal Laws
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Following verdict, LaChasse calls for cohesion in police department
With the first of a slew of lawsuits filed by current and former police officers against the city now concluded, Interim Police Chief Scott LaChasse this week acknowledged that a few in the ranks were not pleased with attempts to diversify the department....Tags: Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Jury awards former deputy police chief $1.3M
A jury this week sided with former Deputy Police Chief William Taylor to the tune of nearly $1.3 million, siding with his claims that he was fired in retaliation for refusing to sign off on the terminations of minority officers. In his 2009 lawsuit,...Tags: Theft, Lawyers, Sexual Misconduct, Trials, Witnesses
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Officer's suit claims he was fired over discrimination, sexual harassment concerns
The first of several lawsuits filed against Burbank by current and former police officials went to trial this week, with the attorney for an ex-deputy police chief calling what took place in the department one of the most “egregious” cases...Tags: Police Investigations, Theft, Lawyers, Sexual Misconduct, Bullying
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Taylor trial: City balks at timing of suit
Defending the city against claims that former Burbank Deputy Chief of Police William Taylor was terminated after facing on-the-job retaliation from the department, attorneys this week called into question the reason for his lawsuit. Taylor alleges he was...Tags: Police Investigations, Theft, Lawyers, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice
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Karagiosian trial: Burbank police detective awarded $150K in discrimination case
A jury today awarded an Armenian American police detective $150,000 for claims that he faced on-the-job discrimination and harassment because of his ethnicity, his attorney said. The detective who filed the lawsuit, Steve Karagiosian, testified in Los...Tags: Minority Groups, Lawyers, Trials, Sex Crimes, Bullying
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Karagiosian trail: Jury sides with officer, awards $150K
A jury on Thursday awarded an Armenian American police detective $150,000 for claims that he faced on-the-job discrimination and harassment because of his ethnicity, his attorney said. The detective who filed the lawsuit, Steve Karagiosian, testified...Tags: Lawyers, Minority Groups, Trials, Sex Crimes, Bullying
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Cops to make Latino inroads
Burbank Police will host its first Spanish-language community academy next year. If it is successful, an academy in Armenian could follow. Police said they plan to reach to out to Spanish speakers to help them understand U.S. laws. They also hope to...Tags: New Products, Safety of Citizens, Government, Law Enforcement, Crime, Law and Justice
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