The Advocate Covers Hogue + Belong’s $10 Million Jury Verdict for Ashley Cummins

The Advocate Reports on the Ashley Cummins Verdict

The Advocate featured Hogue + Belong’s $10 million jury victory for Ashley Cummins, a former National City Police Department officer who brought claims involving workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation based on her sex, gender, and sexual orientation.

The national LGBTQ+ publication reported on the treatment Cummins said she experienced while working for the National City Police Department, including a hostile work environment, repeated harassment, unequal professional opportunities, and retaliation after raising concerns about the conduct.

The coverage also discussed the effect the experience had on Cummins personally and professionally. Attorney Jeffrey Hogue explained that speaking out and pursuing the lawsuit had significantly affected her law-enforcement career.

A $10 Million Jury Verdict

Following three years of litigation and a five-week jury trial, the jury returned a verdict in Cummins’ favor on every cause of action. The jury awarded her $10 million for past and future economic and noneconomic losses.

Hogue + Belong represented Cummins throughout the litigation and trial. The case involved claims for hostile work environment, disparate treatment, disparate impact, retaliation, and failure to prevent harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

Readers can review the firm’s complete $10 million Cummins jury verdict summary for additional information about the allegations, trial, jury findings, and post-trial rulings.

Read the Media Coverage

Read The Advocate’s full coverage of the Ashley Cummins verdict.

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Individuals who have experienced harassment, discrimination, or retaliation at work can learn more about their rights and the firm’s experience by visiting our San Diego sexual harassment lawyer and workplace sexual harassment resources.