Notable Verdicts & Settlements

• $3,965,000 confidential settlement versus a major retailer

• Giugliano v. BKM Enterprises, Inc., LASC Case No. 246080 - $2,250,000 jury verdict, including statutory attorneys' fees, as lead trial counsel on behalf of furniture sales division president in a case involving claims for slander, retaliation, and breach of implied contract.

• $1,750,000 confidential settlement on behalf of marketing executive for claims for discrimination, retaliation and defamation.

• $1,500,000 confidential settlement on behalf of female bank executive for claims for discrimination, retaliation, and defamation.

• $1,450,000 confidential settlement on behalf of a female employee of an automotive company who suffered retaliation for protesting sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination and related injury recovery.

• $1,300,000 confidential settlement on behalf of a male VP of marketing who opposed a work environment that was hostile to employees based on race, color, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation and national origin.

• $1,300,000 confidential settlement on behalf of three cosmetic company employees for sexual harassment and retaliation.

• $1,300,000 confidential settlement on behalf of Nigerian American dock "supervisors" for claims for discrimination, retaliation, defamation, and failure to pay overtime.

• Stiffler v. Ogden Ground Services, Inc., LASC Case No. BC182499 - total recovery by the General Manager plaintiff of $809,669 after trial, appeal, cross-appeal reinstatement of defamation claim, and post-appeal settlement in a breach of implied contract and defamation case.

• $775,000 confidential settlement against U.S. production/development company and principal for religious discrimination and defamation.

• $750,000 confidential settlement on behalf of CEO and his assistant for wrongful termination and violation of Labor Code 970 (misrepresentation to induce employee to move).

• $750,000 confidential settlement on behalf of bank executive for complaining about failure to pay entire bonus and wrongful termination.

• $750,000 confidential settlement on behalf of executive assistant against music executive and company for sexual harassment.

• $735,000 confidential settlement on behalf of a 20+ year engineering and safety director for disability discrimination and failure to accommodate the disability.

• $690,000 confidential trial by reference award on behalf of president of division of national company.

• Awujo v. Northrop Grumman Corporation, LASC Case No. BC167412 - $640,000 jury verdict and stipulated attorneys' fees award in race and national origin discrimination (Nigerian) and harassment case on behalf of accountant.

• $685,000 confidential settlement on behalf of a products manager at an aerospace company who was fired for opposing fraudulent business practices and safety violations.

• $650,000 confidential settlement on behalf of graphic designer against manufacturer in sexual harassment case.

• $650,000 confidential settlement on behalf of two aviation mechanics of a defense contractor for racial discrimination and harassment.

• $600,000 confidential settlement on behalf of a managing director of a production company who was fired to deny her commissions and based on her age, gender, and national origin.

• $600,000 confidential settlement for high-performing saleswoman in gender discrimination and harassment, defamation and wrongful termination case.

• $595,000 confidential settlement on behalf of a female executive of a production company who suffered retaliation for opposing the misogynistic work environment to which she was subjected.

• $560,000 confidential settlement on behalf of blue collar worker against telecommunications company for race and gender discrimination and harassment.

• $550,000 confidential settlement on behalf of 2 employees of an assisted living facility who were terminated for opposing unlawful activity by their employer.

• $550,000 confidential settlement on behalf of a female housekeeper who was terminated for disability discrimination and failure to accommodate.

• $550,000 confidential settlement on behalf of apartment manager for unpaid overtime and retaliation for protesting unlawful conduct.

• $550,000 confidential settlement on behalf of project accountant for engineering company in case involving race discrimination and violation of the California Family Rights Act.

• $525,000 confidential settlement on behalf of long-term bank executive for age and disability discrimination, retaliation, and defamation.

• $495,000 confidential settlement on behalf of field worker against engineering firm for race discrimination and defamation.

• $450,000 confidential settlement on behalf of human resources director against medical practice for protesting illegal conduct.

• $445,000 confidential settlement on behalf of loan salesman against finance company for wrongful termination.

• $400,000 confidential settlement on behalf of an employee of an investment company who was subjected to a glass ceiling based on her race, gender and age.

• $400,000 confidential settlement on behalf of human resources director for protesting illegal conduct against furniture wholesaler.

• $400,000 confidential settlement in federal district court case on behalf of three waitresses for sexual harassment and retaliation against U.S. hospitality company.

• Quash v. Prescription Learning Corp. - $400,000 jury verdict on behalf of educational product salesman for claims for wrongful termination and breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

• $393,600 confidential settlement on behalf of a 30-year employee of a government agency, forced out of her job due to her age.

• $350,000 confidential settlement on behalf of the employee of a non-profit organization who was terminated in retaliation for protesting illegal, unsafe and unethical business practices and for requesting accommodation for a disability.

• $350,000 confidential settlement on behalf of executive assistant against real estate developer for sexual harassment and defamation.

• Freeman v. Thrifty - $300,000 jury verdict on behalf of district manager for claim for breach of implied contract and age discrimination.

• $300,000 confidential settlement on behalf of actress/extra in sexual harassment case against celebrity and TV production company and studio.

• $300,000 confidential settlement for sexual orientation discrimination, harassment, and defamation against private school.

• $280,000 confidential settlement on behalf of the head of legal and business affairs for an entertainment company who was fired based on his age.

• $275,000 confidential settlement for accountant/controller against entertainment company.

• $275,000 confidential settlement for manager against equipment manufacturer for national origin discrimination.

• $250,000 confidential settlement on behalf of Middle Eastern Muslim salesman against retail organization for religious and national origin discrimination.

• $230,000 confidential settlement on behalf of a creative executive fired by a production company for rebuffing the sexual advances of her boss.

• $227,000 confidential settlement on behalf of a private school head for age discrimination, retaliation and defamation.

• $205,000 confidential settlement on behalf of blue collar worker against manufacturer for race discrimination.

• $200,000 confidential settlement on behalf of housekeeper for pregnancy discrimination and wrongful termination.

• 198,500 confidential settlement on behalf of lawyer against a law firm in age discrimination and retaliation case.

• $185,000 confidential settlement on behalf of facilities director against college for disability discrimination.

• $175,000 confidential settlement on behalf of legal secretary against law firm for disability discrimination and violation of the California Family Rights Act.

• $170,000 confidential settlement on behalf of tax director who protested tax fraud and other inappropriate practices and suffered retaliation as a result of his protests.

• $170,000 confidential settlement on behalf of dock worker against transportation company for race discrimination.

• $165,000 confidential settlement for sexual harassment against a homeowners' association.

• $162,500 confidential settlement against agricultural company for gender and national original discrimination.

• $160,000 confidential settlement on behalf of car salesman against auto dealership for invasion of privacy.

• $150,000 confidential settlement against actor and movie production company for sexual harassment.

• $150,000 confidential settlement by a vice-president against a banking institution for age and disability discrimination.

• $150,000 confidential settlement against health insurance company for race discrimination.

• $149,000 confidential settlement on behalf of sales representative for failure to pay commissions.

• $145,000 confidential settlement against recycling company for race discrimination.

• $134,000 confidential settlement on behalf of bank employee against a banking institution for breach of contract and age and gender discrimination.

• $130,000 confidential settlement on behalf of employee against convalescent hospital for wrongful termination in retaliation for protesting illegal conduct.

• $125,000 confidential settlement for disability discrimination and failure to grant medical leave against a music executive.

• $125,000 confidential settlement for discrimination against grocery chain.

• $121,000 confidential settlement for fraud and fraudulent inducement to move by a business manager.

• $110,000 confidential settlement on behalf of dock worker for race discrimination.

• $110,000 confidential settlement on behalf of marketing manager for breach of implied contract.