DeCohen v. County of Los Angeles CA2/8
Plaintiff and appellant Andre DeCohen is a fire captain employed by defendant and respondent County of Los Angeles. DeCohen is African-American. One day, a group of firefighters under the command of DeCohen and a Caucasian captain, Tom Brady, played volleyball on Venice Beach while they were on duty. The firefighters and their supervising captains were all disciplined for the volleyball game. The two captains, DeCohen and Brady, each received a 15-day suspension. DeCohen brought suit, alleging that his 15-day suspension constituted discrimination and harassment based on race, within the meaning of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The County obtained summary judgment. Concluding that there is no admissible evidence that the suspension was motivated by DeCohen’s race, we affirm.
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