A defense verdict was returned in favor of client Los Angeles Unified School District and its student transportation contractor, First Student, Inc. following 23 days of trial in Los Angeles Superior Court. Plaintiff, a then 3 ½ year old special needs student was allegedly sexually assaulted by a school bus driver. At the time of the alleged incident Plaintiff was the only passenger on the bus and was being returned to her school when no one was at home to receive her after the school day and after other children had already been delivered to their homes. LAUSD was represented by Stephen Acker and Sonie Haneline.
