(June 19, 2019, 1:17 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A California trial court did not abuse its discretion when it used its power of remittitur to reduce excessive damages awarded by a jury to a former employee of the city of Los Angeles who alleged that he was subjected to harassment and retaliation based on his perceived sexual orientation, a California appellate panel ruled June 18 (James Pearl v. Los Angeles, No. B285235, Calif. App., 2nd Dist., Div. 7, 2019 Cal. App. LEXIS 557)....