D Gregory Valenza's Legal Cases (10)

Edna Lim v. Tunnell Center

Practice Area: Employment / Labor

Date: Dec 30, 2010

Outcome: The court granted the employer's motion for summary judgment

Description: Edna Lim sued her former employer for wrongful termination in violation of the California Fair... more

Diane F. Colby v. Signature Properties, Inc.

Practice Area: Employment / Labor

Date: Aug 06, 2010

Outcome: Defense verdict

Description: Diane F. Colby was a real estate salesperson for Signature Properties, Inc. in Rocklin California.... more

Eisner v. California Laboratory Services

Practice Area: Employment / Labor

Date: Nov 30, 2009

Outcome: Summary judgment granted

Description: The plaintiff sued for wrongful termination in violation of public policy based on alleged "... more

Matthews et al. v. THC-Orange County Inc. et al.

Practice Area: Wrongful Termination

Date: Nov 20, 2008

Outcome: Defense verdict

Description: Three plaintiffs alleged retaliation and wrongful termination in violation of public policy. They... more

Ross v. Ragingwire Telecomm

Practice Area: Employment / Labor

Date: Jan 24, 2008

Outcome: The California Supreme Court affirmed the judgment

Description: The California Supreme Court held that employers do not have to accommodate applicants' use of... more

Dore v. Arnold Worldwide, Inc.

Practice Area: Employment / Labor

Date: Aug 03, 2006

Outcome: The California Supreme Court reversed

Description: The California Supreme Court held that the term employment "at will" means "at will" even if the... more

Kolstad v. American Dental Assn.

Practice Area: Employment / Labor

Date: May 05, 1999

Outcome: (not available)

Description: The Supreme Court set a new legal standard for awarding punitive damages in civil rights cases,... more

SDG Architects, Inc. v. Don Stirling et al

Practice Area: Employment / Labor

Outcome: $550,000 awarded to our client

Description: SDG Architects Inc. sued former employee Don Stirling for miisappropriation of trade secrets and... more

Kohler v. Interstate Brands Corp.

Practice Area: Employment / Labor

Outcome: Affirmed summary judgment

Description: The court of appeal affirmed the judgment against the plaintiff. Kohler sued for sexual harassment,... more

Kolstad v. American Dental Association

Practice Area: Employment / Labor

Outcome: (not available)

Description: The Supreme Court set a new legal standard for awarding punitive damages in civil rights cases,... more