Odom
Odom v. L.A. Community College Dist.
Opinion
Opinion
Grimes, J.
Filed 4/7/
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION EIGHT
SABRENA ODOM, B327997
Plaintiff and Respondent, Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BC724401 v.
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT et al.,
Defendants and Appellants.
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Robert S. Draper, Judge. Reversed and remanded for a new trial.
Meyers Nave, Janice P. Brown, Nadia Bermudez, Nicole Ries Fox and Margaret W. Rosequist for Defendants and Appellants.
Alexander Morrison + Fehr, Tracy L. Fehr; Law Offices of Maryann P. Gallagher and Maryann P. Gallagher for Plaintiff and Respondent. _____________________________
SUMMARY
Defendants appeal from a judgment on a jury verdict awarding $10 million to plaintiff on her claims for sexual harassment, retaliation and related claims. We reverse the judgment, not for lack of substantial evidence, but for prejudicial errors in the admission of irrelevant and damaging “me-too” evidence from a witness who was not similarly situated to plaintiff, and for the equally prejudicial and erroneous admission of…