Lee v. City of Los Angeles
The City of Los Angeles and Chris Hare (collectively the city) appeal from a judgment in favor of respondent Brenda Lee (Lee) entered following a jury trial on Lees claims against the city for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and failure to investigate and take remedial action.
Lee, who is an African-American lesbian, was an employee of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). Lees claims against the city were based on Lees allegations that the city and several of its employees discriminated against Lee on the basis of her race, gender, and sexual orientation. In her complaint, Lee listed eight adverse actions to which she was subjected as a result of the discrimination against her, including [r]efusing to permit [Lee] to return to work under the pretext that she was psychologically unfit to be a firefighter.
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