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Labor/Employment,
Civil Litigation

Feb. 15, 2022

State treasurer in discovery dispute with ex-employee in harassment case

Judith Blackwell was the executive director of the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee from 2019 until Treasurer Fiona Ma fired her last year.

State Treasurer Fiona Ma is locked in a discovery dispute with a former employee who accused her of sexual harassment and retaliation.

Discovery motions in state employment suits are common. But they often involve the plaintiff seeking information from the state. At a hearing on Wednesday morning, Attorney General Rob Bonta's office will argue plaintiff Judith Blackwell is withholding documents and dodging a deposition. Blackwell v. Ma...

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