Arnold Peter represented correctional officer Sarah Coogle in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, after she lost her unborn child when denied light-duty reassignment; the case settled for $1.7 million in 2018.

AP News
Editorial: The Department’s refusal to protect pregnant employees revealed systemic failures and spurred class litigation and regulatory review. Read more.

ABC7 Los Angeles (2023)
ABC7 covered Peter’s class-action suit on behalf of nearly 300 female prison guards, alleging the Department violated legal protections by denying medically necessary accommodations. Read more.

23ABC News (KERO, Bakersfield)
23ABC covered Peter’s outreach to Governor Newsom and the Attorney General, urging reforms at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation alongside parallel litigation by state civil rights authorities. Read more.

The Bakersfield Californian (2019)
This outlet detailed the $1.7 million settlement and exposed the Department’s 2015 policy that stripped pregnant officers of safer reassignment options.
Editorial: The ruling highlighted a striking disregard for maternal safety and galvanized discussions on gender equity in law enforcement roles. Read more.