Top 20 Civil Rights Violation Settlements in California in 2019
We are pleased to present to you the list of the top 20 civil rights violation settlements obtained in California in the year 2019. The list is comprised of cases filed either in a state or federal court, as well as those settled prior to commencing a lawsuit.
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| 1 | |
| Amount: | $12,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Paul L. Hoffman, Catherine E. Sweetser, Raya Marinova of Schonbrun Seplow Harris Hoffman & Zeldes, LLP; Deirdre O'Connor of Seamus Law, APC |
| Case: | Mellen v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Conspiracy, Due Process Violation, Government Negligence, Wrongful Conviction, Intentional Tort, Failure to Supervise, Failure to Train, Abuse of Power, Spoliation of Evidence, False Evidence |
| 2 | |
| Amount: | $10,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Carly L. Sanchez, Roger E. Booth, Andrew Pruitt of The Law Offices of Booth & Koskoff |
| Case: | J.H. v. County of Riverside |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Government Negligence, Negligent Supervision, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Intentional Tort, Breach of Duty of Care, Children's Rights, Failure to Report, Negligent Tort, Child Protection |
| 3 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $7,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | John E. Sweeney of Sweeney & Associates; Steven C. Glickman, Nicole E. Hoikka of Glickman & Glickman |
| Case: | Taylor v. County of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Intentional Tort, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct |
| 3 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $7,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Roger A. Dreyer, Anthony J. Garilli, Anton J. Babich of Dreyer Babich Buccola Wood Campora, LLP |
| Case: | Irwin v. County of Sacramento |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort |
| 4 | |
| Amount: | $5,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Caleb E. Mason, Thomas M. Brown, Matthew G. Whitten of Brown White & Osborn LLP |
| Case: | La Verne Firefighters' Association v. City of La Verne |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Retaliation, Labor & Employment, Intentional Tort, First Amendment Violation, Abuse of Power, Failure to Promote |
| 5 | |
| Amount: | $4,600,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Dale K. Galipo, Renee V. Masongsong of Law Offices of Dale K. Galipo; Louanne Masry, John C. Taylor of Taylor & Ring LLP |
| Case: | C.M., Pro Ami, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Negligent Supervision, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Intentional Tort, Negligent Hiring, Negligent Training, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| 6 | |
| Amount: | $3,750,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Gregory A. Yates of Law Offices of Gregory A. Yates P.C.; Dale K. Galipo, Eric Valenzuela of Law Offices of Dale K. Galipo |
| Case: | Estate of A.W., et al. v. County of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Wrongful Death, False Arrest, Gunshot Wound, Intentional Tort, Denial of Medical Care, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Unreasonable Search & Seizure |
| 7 | |
| Amount: | $3,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Brian J. Panish, Thomas A. Schultz, John W. Shaller of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP; Nareg Gourjian of Gourjian Law Group P.C. |
| Case: | Estate of A.G. v. County of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Negligent Supervision, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Denial of Medical Care, Police Brutality, Police Corruption, Negligent Tort |
| 8 | |
| Amount: | $2,460,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Robert D. Jarchi, Taylor Rayfield, Christine D. Spagnoli of Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP; John R. Mittelman of Mittelman Law Firm |
| Case: | Roe v. McGuire |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Negligent Supervision, Professional Malpractice, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, Intentional Tort, Emotional Distress, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Negligent Retention, Sexual Battery |
| 9 | |
| Amount: | $2,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Anna Y. Park, Gina E. Carrillo, Sue J. Noh, Aimee L. McFerren of EEOC |
| Case: | EEOC v. Marquez Brothers International, Inc., et al. |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, National Origin Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Labor & Employment, Intentional Tort, Failure to Hire |
| 10 | |
| Amount: | $1,975,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel S. Miller of Miller Barondess LLP; Dennis W. Chang of Law Offices of Dennis W. Chang |
| Case: | Plaintiff v. The City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Conspiracy, Due Process Violation, Government Negligence, Sexual Assault, Wrongful Imprisonment, Intentional Tort, Police Brutality, Abuse of Power, Police Misconduct, Unreasonable Search & Seizure, Blackmail, Sexual Battery |
| 11 | |
| Amount: | $1,550,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Scott E. Cole, Andrew D. Weaver of Scott Cole & Associates, APC |
| Case: | Ibrahimi v. Walgreen Co. |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Class Action, Unfair Business Practices, Unfair Competition, Unpaid Wages, Wage & Hour Violation, Labor & Employment, Intentional Tort |
| 12 | |
| Amount: | $1,350,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Lisa Bloom, Anna Levine-Gronningsater, Jivaka A. R Candappa of The Bloom Firm |
| Case: | Langley v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Police Brutality, Government Procurement, Police Misconduct, Unreasonable Search & Seizure, False Evidence, Negligent Tort |
| 13 | |
| Amount: | $1,300,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Ralph M. Rios of Rios & Associates; Arnoldo Casillas, Daniel W. Gillette of Casillas & Associates |
| Case: | Estate of Anderson v. County of Los Angeles, et al. |
| Type: | Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Wrongful Death, Gunshot Wound, Intentional Tort, Negligent Hiring, Negligent Training, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct |
| 14 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Gregory W. Smith, Diana W. Wells of Law Offices of Gregory W. Smith |
| Case: | Gonzalez v. County of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Gender Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, Retaliation, Labor & Employment, Intentional Tort, Workplace Harassment, Wrongful Demotion, Failure to Promote |
| 14 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Gregory W. Smith, Diana W. Wells of Law Offices of Gregory W. Smith |
| Case: | Merrick v. County of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, Labor & Employment, Intentional Tort, Workplace Harassment, Abuse of Power |
| 15 | |
| Amount: | $950,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | John L. Burris, DeWitt M. Lacy, K. Chike Odiwe of Law Offices of John L. Burris |
| Case: | Soria v. Alameda County, et al. |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Conspiracy, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Intentional Tort, Denial of Medical Care, Emotional Distress, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| 16 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $800,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Arnoldo Casillas, Daniel W. Gillette of Casillas & Associates |
| Case: | Oda v. County of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Due Process Violation, Government Negligence, Negligent Supervision, Personal Injury, Intentional Tort, Negligent Hiring, Emotional Distress, Negligent Training, Police Misconduct, Gross Negligence, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| 16 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $800,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | David H. Browne of Browne Labor Law; Devin Coyle of Devin Coyle Law |
| Case: | Guerra v. City and County of San Francisco |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Gender Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Constructive Discharge, Labor & Employment, Intentional Tort, Harassment |
| 17 | |
| Amount: | $775,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Shawn A. McMillan, Stephen D. Daner, Adrian M. Paris of The Law Offices of Shawn A. McMillan, APC |
| Case: | Fimbres v. County of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Due Process Violation, Government Negligence, Parental Rights, Emotional Distress, Unreasonable Search & Seizure, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| 18 | |
| Amount: | $750,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Matthew S. McNicholas, David Angeloff , Alyssa K. Schabloski of McNicholas & McNicholas LLP |
| Case: | Cordero v. County of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Civil Rights Violation, Retaliation, Whistleblower Retaliation, Labor & Employment, Intentional Tort, Harassment, Failure to Promote |
| 19 | |
| Amount: | $700,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Timothy A. Lambirth of Lambirth Law |
| Case: | Ureta v. County of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Negligent Supervision, Personal Injury, Brain Injury, Gunshot Wound, Intentional Tort, Emotional Distress, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| 20 | |
| Amount: | $695,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | John L. Burris, DeWitt M. Lacy, K. Chike Odiwe of Law Offices of John L. Burris |
| Case: | Wallisa v. Hesperia, et al. |
| Type: | Assault & Battery, Civil Rights Violation, Excessive Force, Government Negligence, Wrongful Death, Intentional Tort, Emotional Distress, Police Brutality, Police Misconduct, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |