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Labor/Employment

Feb. 27, 2025

Deputy who won $8.1M and lost it on appeal, dismisses case in 2nd trial

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy dismissed his retaliation case on the fourth day of a second trial, after winning $8.1M in 2019, only to lose it on appeal in 2022.

Deputy who won $8.1M and lost it on appeal, dismisses case in 2nd trial
J. Mira Hashmall

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy voluntarily dismissed his claim of retaliation during a second trial after a previous jury awarded him $8.1 million.

Plaintiff Andrew Rodriguez orally moved for dismissal on the fourth day of a retrial on Friday, according to a minute order from Judge Armen Tamzarian's courtroom.

Miller Barondess LLP partner J. Mira Hashmall, who represents the county and obtained a reversal of the original jury award in the 2nd District Cour...

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