The L.A. Times has been hit with a $15 million verdict in ex-columnist’s lawsuit.
A jury in Los Angeles on Monday handed Simers a win in his long-running wrongful termination suit to the tune of $15.5 million after a weeklong trial and a day of deliberation over his claims that he was illegally demoted and effectively forced out of his position at the paper. Simers sued the L.A. Times, along with its then parent Tribune Publishing, claiming his age and a new disability stemming from a “mini stroke” were what led to the changes at work. The L.A. Times was sold last year.
A spokeswoman for the L.A. Times alluded to the possibility of the company moving to appeal the jury verdict, adding: “We believe that the award is unreasonable.” Nevertheless, Astineh Arakelian, Simers’ attorney, said she sees no grounds for an appeal and that there is currently “no indication” there will be any reduction in the jury award.
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