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Former Los Angeles Police K-9 Handler Awarded $11.5 Million in Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination and Retaliation

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Los Angeles, California – A former Los Angeles police K-9 handler has been awarded $11.5 million in a recent jury verdict. Mark Sauvao, a 30-year veteran of the LAPD, claimed that he faced retaliation and discrimination due to his Samoan ancestry. Sauvao alleged that he was unfairly punished after reporting his colleagues for name-calling and endured false rumors being spread about him. During the trial, Sauvao stated that officers within the department referred to him using derogatory terms such as “cannibal” and “barefoot coconut tree-climber”. Additionally, one supervisor allegedly referred to him as Tongan, which … Read more

Motorcyclist Triumphs with $11 Million Verdict Against City of Los Angeles in Landmark Case

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A motorcyclist in Los Angeles was awarded an $11 million jury verdict after being hit by a city vehicle, according to a recent court decision. The plaintiff was struck by the vehicle while riding his motorcycle, resulting in severe injuries. The incident occurred when the victim was traveling through a busy intersection in Los Angeles. A city vehicle, whose details were not disclosed, collided with the motorcyclist, causing significant harm. The victim suffered from multiple fractures, internal injuries, and other physical trauma as a result of the crash. The jury’s decision … Read more

Federal Investigation Targets Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Los Angeles Home Amidst Controversial Lawsuits

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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Sean “Diddy” Combs, the music mogul and rapper, is under investigation by federal authorities, according to reports from Rolling Stone and local news station Fox 11. On Monday, federal agents raided Combs’ Los Angeles residence as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York, HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and local law enforcement partners. The raids were also reportedly conducted at Combs’ Miami residence. It remains unclear whether Combs himself was present during the raids. Combs, who founded Bad Boy Records, is currently facing a … Read more

Motorcyclist Awarded $11 Million in Lawsuit Against Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

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VAN NUYS, Calif. (AP) — A motorcyclist in Los Angeles County has been awarded $11,045,000 by a Superior Court jury in Van Nuys after a collision with a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) vehicle left him with serious injuries. The verdict, delivered on Friday, March 22, 2024, comes after a long legal battle in which the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power denied all liability for the collision. The plaintiff, Grady Dillon, was riding his motorcycle in downtown Los Angeles on the morning of April 12, 2019, when a … Read more