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Lawsuit filed over police abuse of press at Floyd protests -
Photojournalist Nicholas Stern was presenting his press credentials when officers fired on him for the first time.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF., May 3, 2021 – LAPD officers directly shot rubber bullets, tear gas bombs and pepper spray projectiles at unarmed and peaceful journalists during a George Floyd protest, and targeted journalists, according to a federal lawsuit to be filed Tuesday by a man attacked at the scene despite his press credentials.
LA Times: Photojournalists sue LAPD, L.A. County sheriff over alleged abuses at protests
KFI AM 640: Photographer Sues City
My News LA: Photographer Sues City, LAPD Chief Over Injuries at Street Protest
Family of woman fired for having cancer wins rare ruling from California Court of Appeal -
Company acted in conscious disregard of Maria Lopez’s health when they trumped up reasons to fire their top salesperson, knowing she had cancer
LOS ANGELES, CALIF., April 16, 2021 — An auto parts company violated fair employment laws so flagrantly in firing a woman for having cancer that her family was justly awarded punitive damages 30 times the economic damages she suffered, according to a California Court of Appeal ruling published April 15.
Family Files Lawsuit Against the LAPD Over Use of Force in Man’s Death -
EDITORS & REPORTERS PRESS CONFERENCE (VIA ZOOM) 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 6th, 2021
KTLA: LAPD sued, accused of excessive force in arrest that left burglary suspect dead in Arleta
My News LA: Family Sues LAPD Over Man’s Death
Telemundo: Madre hispana acusa a la policía de matar violentamente a su hijo en Los Ángeles
Attorney V. James DeSimone Quoted – International Story – 30th Year Rodney King Anniversary -
Family calls for independent investigation of Visalia PD K9 Unit after mauling of intellectually disabled man – city and officers are also hit with federal civil rights lawsuit -
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Attorney James DeSimone to be Legal Analyst on Law & Crime -
Top 100 Super Lawyer in Southern California for the Fifth Time -
V. James DeSimone Law is proud to share the news that for the 5th Time (4 years in a row), principal Attorney James (“Jim”) has been honored as a Top 100 Super Lawyer for Southern California, across all practice areas. We are especially proud because our team achieved this as civil rights lawyers, remaining true to our ideals, representing the underdog and having truth and justice as our guide. We are still fighting the good fight and, indeed, there is still a lot of justice to be achieved. V. James DeSimone law continues to vigorously and compassionately advocate for our clients in police misconduct and excessive force cases, wrongful death, employment discrimination and harassment and personal, physical and emotional injury cases.
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Fahren James v. The City of Los Angeles – Press Conference -
V. James DeSimone Law, represents 39-year-old Fahren James, a Black Lives Matter activist who was peacefully protesting May 30, 2020, during a George Floyd protest in Los Angeles. In response, the LAPD engaged in blatant police brutality by shooting her at point blank range with projectiles and hitting her repeatedly with a baton. The excessive force put Fahren in the hospital and left a permanent scar and hole in her stomach where metal fragments remain. V. James DeSimone Law held a press conference describing the police misconduct incident and the civil rights lawsuit to achieve justice for Ms. James.
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Recent article by My News LA.com
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Recent article by Los Angeles Sentinel
Original Press Release:
V. James DeSimone Law is representing 39-year-old Fahren James, a Black Lives Matter activist who was shot in the stomach and arm and hit repeatedly with a baton during a May 30, 2020, George Floyd protest in Los Angeles by Los Angeles police officers.
On May 30, 2020, Ms. James, an African American woman, gathered in West Hollywood to participate in a peaceful protest in a display of support for Black Lives Matter and the families and memory of Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) deaths at the hands of law enforcement, in particular George Floyd.
According to Ms. James the LAPD officers at no time announced any order or command to her, nor were any general orders to disperse announced. She had turned away from the officers for a brief period of time when, without provocation, a female LAPD officer, struck her on her back with a baton. Ms. James turned toward the LAPD officer and asked why the officer struck her with the officer’s baton as she placed her arms in front of her to protect herself from further injury. The LAPD officer jabbed her in her torso and elbow with the baton multiple times. A male LAPD officer next to the female officer beating Ms. James with her baton held his gun that shot projectiles aimed at Ms. James. The male LAPD officer directly shot her twice from point-blank range with bullets that left metal fragments in her stomach. One shot struck Ms.James in the abdomen and another shot struck her under her left arm which she raised in vain to protect herself.
After shooting Ms. James, the officers provided no medical care or call for care for her as she stood on the sidewalk bleeding and bruised from the inflicted baton strikes and metal projectile blasts. She and other witnesses begged the officers to provide medical care or transportation to no avail. Ms. James’s injuries were so severe that she was hospitalized for several days. She continues to have metal fragments lodged in her stomach from the shots fired by the police officers along with noticeable scars.
V. James DeSimone in the Los Angeles Times -
Being “old school”, I read the Los Angeles Times newspaper every morning with my breakfast and coffee. While this legal battle is far from over, I will admit to getting a certain thrill in seeing the story and photo in the actual newspaper where it is today. We intend to get justice. LAPD, you can’t promote Officers who use excessive force and violate the constitutional rights of people and when you do, we will make you pay.
The Los Angeles Times highlights a legal battle against the LAPD where Jim DeSimone is fighting to have the City of Los Angeles and its Police Department held accountable for promoting its Officer after he was found to used excessive force and violated his client’s constitutional rights. Jim and his team won the underlying federal civil rights trial and achieved a nearly $900,000 civil rights judgment. The case exemplifies V. James DeSimone’s commitment to fighting police misconduct, police excessive force and for the respect of civil and constitutional rights.
V. James DeSimone argues in the 9th Circuit to hold the LAPD and City of Los Angeles accountable. -
V. James DeSimone argues in the 9th Circuit to hold the LAPD and City of Los Angeles accountable for promoting a police officer to Sergeant after he was found liable for the malicious use of excessive force and violation of the United State Constitution.
James DeSimone Featured on NPR -
Attorney V. James DeSimone, featured on NPR for the article “Political Divisions Drive Police Brutality Lawsuit Settlements“.
“Comes A Time” Podcast -
Attorney V. James DeSimone, featured on “Comes A Time” Podcast.
July 2, 2020 -
Press Release: Bankruptcy Court Refuses to Discharge $900k Debt for LAPD Officer
June 22, 2020 -
Press Release: LAPD Subjects Peaceful Protester to Inhumane Treatment, Alleges Lawsuit
KNX 1070:
FOX11: USC grad suing LAPD claims she was arrested, hand zip-tied
KCAL9: Protester Sues LAPD, Claims She Was Zip-Tied For 6 Hours
June 5, 2020 -
Press Release: Peaceful Protestor Hit by LAPD Vehicle Files Government Claim
ABC7: Protester speaks out after being struck by police vehicle in downtown LA
Los Angeles Times: LAPD chief expresses concern over videos of police violence during protests as calls mount for investigation
April 4, 2020 -
Press Release: UCLA Hospital Alleged To Discriminate Against Its African American Phlebotomists
October 31, 2019 -
Press Release – Family of 9-Year-Old Forced to Urinate in His Pants at School File Lawsuit Against LAUSD
KNX 1070: LAUSD Sued by Family of Boy Made to Wet Himself in Class
ABC 7: Lawsuit against LAUSD claims boy, 8, denied restroom, forced to urinate on self
NBC San Diego: Family Sues LAUSD After Boy Wasn’t Allowed to Use Bathroom
CBS Los Angeles: Family Of Boy Told To Urinate In Classroom Trash Can, Forced To Wear Trash Bag Files Lawsuit Against LAUSD
August 16th, 2019 -
Los Angeles Sentinel: Our dedicated attorneys take on discrimination.
August 6th, 2019 -
Press Release – Los Angeles Jury Orders UC Regents To Pay Woman $1.58 Million In Case Involving Claims Of Hostile Work Environment
ABC 7 News: UCLA hospital worker awarded $1.5 million in racial harassment lawsuit
July 10, 2019 -
Press Release – Los Angeles Federal Judge Gives July 16 Trial a Greenlight Against Former Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck and the City of Los Angeles
ABC 7 – Green light for man who wants to sue former LAPD chief Charlie Beck
May 2, 2019 -
Press Release – City of Westminster Sued by Employee Citing Anti-Semitic and Anti-Latino Treatment
NBC Story – Westminster Employee Claims Racial Harassment
April 15, 2019 -
Press Release – “DG” – LAPD and Former Police Chief Liable for Police Brutality
February 01, 2019 -
Press Release – Judge Grants Trial in San Bernardino Sheriff Helicopter-Shooting
August 16, 2018 -
Press Release – Los Angeles World Airport Police Department Discrimination Lawsuit
June 19, 2018 -
MEL Magazine: What the Courts Make of ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Complaints
May 29, 2018 -
Press Release: Todd Williamson vs Villa Marina Marketplace
ABC7 – [VIDEO] Employee with cerebral palsy sues Marina del Rey mall
March 9, 2018 -
Press Release: Former LAPD Officer Not Charged in Fatal Shooting of Brendon Glenn
CBS: Prosecutors Decline To File Charges In Police Shooting That Left Homeless Man Dead
KTLA: Ex-LAPD Officer Not Charged in Fatal Shooting of Homeless Man on Venice Boardwalk
LA Times: D.A. declines to charge former LAPD officer in fatal shooting of homeless man in Venice
Reuters: Los Angeles prosecutors decline to charge police officer in deadly 2015 shooting
NY Daily News: N.Y. mom devastated DA declined to charge LAPD cop who fatally shot her son
US News & World Report: LAPD Officer Won’t Face Charges in Killing of Unarmed Man
KOB 4: The Latest: Lawyer: Not charging LAPD officer is ‘spineless’
SPCR: No charges for ex-LAPD officer who killed Brendon Glenn
May, 5 2018 Rally: Brendon Glenn Memorial Rally
February 14, 2018 -
Orange County Coroner’s 2017 Body Mix-Up Even Worse Than Reported
Official Press Release: Click Here
ABC 7: Family wants answers from Orange County coroner, believes there was 2nd mix-up
NBC: Family Sues for $5M After Mix-Up Leads to Wrong Burial
LA Times: Lawsuit says a third man was involved in Orange County coroner’s body mix-up
OC Register: Wrong man buried? A possible 3rd body has emerged in the Orange County coroner’s mistaken identity mix-up
OrangeCountyLawyers.com: Funeral for a Stranger
Daily Mail UK: Family in California sues county after burying body they thought was their son only for him to turn up
Patch: They Buried The Wrong Man: Wildomar Family Sues Funeral Home
Syracuse.com: Man shows up alive 11 days after his funeral; family sues in California
November 1, 2017 -
Jim DeSimone is Honored as Westside Bar Association’s 2017 Trial Attorney of the Year
July 25, 2017 -
V. James DeSimone honored as a Top Labor and Employment Lawyer in the State of California
February 15, 2017 -
V. James DeSimone Law Achieves Top 20 Impact Jury Verdict in the State of California.
January 24, 2017 -
$7.4 million workplace violence, wrongful termination verdict upheld by Trial Judge in Yang v. Company.
December 19, 2016 -
L.A. to pay more than $8 million to settle lawsuits over deadly shootings by LAPD. Attorney V. James DeSimone Law achieves $4 million settlement for the family of Brendon Glenn. The wrongful death was caused by LAPD Police Officer Proctor’s unjustified, excessive, deadly force.
October 27, 2016 -
Jim DeSimone spoke at Los Angeles County Bar Seminar on Reasonable Accommodation in Employment
October 20, 2016 -
Jim DeSimone spoke at the Disability Rights Bar Association Conference on the topic of Gun Violence and Disabled Persons.
October 6, 2016 -
Jim DeSimone leads team to achieve $2.85 million police chokehold wrongful death settlement.
September 20, 2016 -
Attorney DeSimone interviewed by Fox 11 News regarding young man who was shot by a Sheriff.
July 21, 2016 -
Jim DeSimone honored as a Top Labor and Employment Lawyer in California by the Los Angeles Daily Law Journal.
July 21, 2016 -
Police Commission Finds Shooting by LAPD Police Officer Unjustified. Civil Rights Attorney Jim DeSimone speaks out on behalf of the family of Brendon Glenn.
June 30, 2016 -
May 5, 2016 -
San Bernardino family seeks justice for life long injuries caused by police helicopter shooting on a crowded freeway.
UPDATE May 11, 2016: San Bernandino Sheriff Faces Suit for Crash During High-Speed Chase
April 29, 2016 -
Lawsuit: Female inmates in Newport Beach are unfairly treated.
UPDATE May 9, 2016: Lawsuit accuses Newport of violating women’s civil rights in jail booking
January 15, 2016 -
Jim DeSimone Law files federal and state civil rights lawsuit alleging wrongful death against LAPD officer
January 17, 2015 -
Jim DeSimone to speak on Civil Rights Law on January 17 at Loyola Law School, sponsored by the Mexican American Bar Association
July 31, 2014 -
DeSimone achieves $2.5 million settlement on behalf of family of mentally ill student shot and killed by campus police.
February 21, 2014 -
Jim DeSimone awarded California Civil Rights Lawyer of the Year by California Lawyer
January 31, 2014 -
V. James DeSimone Wins Case of Defamation, Achieving a $1.5 Million Verdict
August 06, 2013 -
Jim DeSimone achieved $1.2 million civil rights and harassment verdict when asylum officer demanded sexual favors and money from two Chinese asylum applicants
April 30, 2013 -
Attorney Jim DeSimone to Speak at Santa Monica Bar on Secrets to Success at Trial in Civil Rights Excessive Force Cases
November 12, 2012 -
Jim DeSimone and Client Allen Harris to hold Press Conference against LAPD Police Brutality on November 13, 2012, 10:00 a.m. Courthouse Steps Los Angeles Superior Court 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles California
November 8, 2012 -
Jim DeSimone Achieves $1,686,000 Police Misconduct Jury Verdict: LAPD Officer Found Liable for Excessive Force, Violation of Civil Rights and Punitive Damage
July 13, 2011 -
V. James DeSimone Honored as Top Twenty Plaintiff Employment Lawyers in the State of California by Daily Journal
July 6, 2011 -
Class action lawsuit against the Angels and City of Anaheim Regarding Disability Discrimination
November 8, 2010 -
V. James DeSimone Represents Client in Excessive Force Case Resulting in $160,000 Verdict
July 15, 2009 -
V. James DeSimone Honored as Top 10 Plaintiff Employment Lawyers in the State of California by Daily Journal
November 29, 2007 -
- V. James DeSimone Achieves $2.1 Million in False Arrest Case at Walgreens
- V. James DeSimone to Speak at Los Angeles County Bar Seminar on Successful
Trial Techniques in Employment Law Litigation - SDSHH Files California Class Action Lawsuit against AT&T and Yellowpages.com
for Wage and Hour Violations
August 11, 2004 -
Jury Convicts Ex-INS Official of Trying to Trade Asylum for Sex
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