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SFFD trial: Jury begins deliberating after powerful closing arguments

SFFD trial: Jury begins deliberating after powerful closing arguments

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 28, 2023

The civil jury in the case of a lesbian assistant fire chief suing San Francisco for retaliation and discrimination started deliberating September 28 after her lawyer and the city's attorney gave closing arguments.

Both sides rest cases in SFFD civil trial

Both sides rest cases in SFFD civil trial

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 27, 2023

The lesbian assistant fire chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation testified one last time before both San Francisco's and her lawyer's rested their cases September 26, setting the stage for closing arguments and jury deliberations.

SFFD trial: Juratovac makes last plea as both sides rest their cases

SFFD trial: Juratovac makes last plea as both sides rest their cases

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 26, 2023

The lesbian assistant fire chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation testified one last time before both San Francisco's and her lawyers rested their cases September 26, setting the stage for closing arguments and jury deliberations.

SFFD trial: Assistant fire chief facing losses almost up to $1M, expert says

SFFD trial: Assistant fire chief facing losses almost up to $1M, expert says

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 25, 2023

A damages expert testified that the lesbian assistant fire chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation could be facing lifetime financial losses of almost a million dollars based on the department's actions.

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 25, 2023

It's time for Bay Area Reporter readers to cast their ballots for the LGBTQ newspaper's annual Best of the Bay contest.

SFFD trial sees testimony from 2 fire chiefs

SFFD trial sees testimony from 2 fire chiefs

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 20, 2023

The current and immediate past chiefs of the San Francisco Fire Department gave contrasting views in court of the lesbian assistant chief suing the city on allegations of discrimination and whistleblower retaliation.

SFFD trial: Fire chief Nicholson blasts plaintiff from the stand

SFFD trial: Fire chief Nicholson blasts plaintiff from the stand

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 19, 2023

San Francisco's first LGBTQ fire chief defended her record in testimony September 19, charging the lesbian assistant fire chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation with not possessing the "soft skills" necessary for advancement.

SFFD trial: Lawyers tussle about wildland strike team allegation

SFFD trial: Lawyers tussle about wildland strike team allegation

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 15, 2023

Attorneys for the city and the lesbian assistant fire chief suing for discrimination and retaliation presented different explanations in court Friday for why she was repeatedly denied the opportunity to work as a strike team leader trainee.

SFFD trial: Former fire chief says plaintiff a 'role model,' not a 'victim'

SFFD trial: Former fire chief says plaintiff a 'role model,' not a 'victim'

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 14, 2023

The former chief of the San Francisco Fire Department came out of retirement to testify Thursday that the lesbian assistant fire chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation is not a victim.

Civil trial underway in SFFD bias case

Civil trial underway in SFFD bias case

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 13, 2023

The lesbian San Francisco Fire Department assistant chief suing the city in civil court claiming whistleblower retaliation and discrimination wept on the stand during dramatic testimony at the trial's opening day.

SFFD trial: City starts cross-examination of lesbian assistant chief

SFFD trial: City starts cross-examination of lesbian assistant chief

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 11, 2023

Lawyers for the City and County of San Francisco spent September 11 challenging a lesbian San Francisco Fire Department assistant chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation during the third day of the trial.

Win for Bonta as judge blocks Chino Valley school district's forced outing policy

Win for Bonta as judge blocks Chino Valley school district's forced outing policy

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Sep 6, 2023

A San Bernardino Superior Court judge has issued a temporary restraining order halting a California school district from implementing its policy to out transgender and nonbinary students without their consent.

One of 3 SFFD LGBTQ discrimination cases settles

One of 3 SFFD LGBTQ discrimination cases settles

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 16, 2023

The Black transgender San Francisco Fire Department paramedic who filed a discrimination suit against the city alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation has settled the case.

Analysis: Supreme Court rulings portend dismal outlook

Analysis: Supreme Court rulings portend dismal outlook

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Jul 18, 2023

The only thing worse than a bad ruling at the U.S. Supreme Court is a poor decision that sets up the prospect that the worst is yet to come.

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