California Attorney in Hot Water for Sexist Insult of Judge

A California attorney is in professional trouble for calling the ruling of the female judge in his case “succubustic,” among a host of other insults.

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth District said it would report Benjamin Pavone of Pavone & Fonner LLP to the state bar.

Pavone represented the plaintiff in an employment law suit. The jury awarded his client $8,080 in damages for sexual harassment, but the court dismissed his fraud claim and rejected his claims seeking an injunction for unfair advertising and unfair business practices. His wage claim was resolved before trial.

The trial court denied Pavone’s ...