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Civil Litigation,
Law Practice

Nov. 21, 2017

Archdiocese, Katy Perry prevail in legal battle with nuns

Jury awards $5 million for interfering in the sale of a convent to the singer, punitive damages loom.

Archdiocese, Katy Perry prevail in legal battle with nuns
DILLMAN

With a trial for damages looming, a $5 million jury verdict for interfering in the sale of a convent to singer Katy Perry could be the tip of the iceberg for a Los Angeles real estate developer.

A jury ordered Friday that Dana Hollister, a restaurant owner and real estate developer active in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles, pay $3.5 million to the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles and $1.5 million to Perry for legal fees ...

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