Judgment in the amount of $50,000 was entered for the Plaintiff, who alleged retaliation under the Family and Medical Leave Act and failure to accommodate under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Administrative law
TN. Dept. of Transportation v. Lauderdale
May 22, 2013
OUTCOME: Grievant prevailed.
Grievant was awarded reinstatement, back wages, and benefits for an improper termination from his State of Tennessee position.
Employment and labor
Bowman v. PHP Companies
Feb 14, 2007
OUTCOME: Plaintiff prevailed after a federal jury trial.
A federal jury awarded Glen Bowman $219,000 in damages for breach of contract. Bowman was a salesperson who was refused payment for commissions earned and terminated when he complained about Defenda...nt's actions. A confidential settlement was reached between the parties after a Sixth Circuit Court appeal was initiated by the Defendant.
Employment and labor
Michael v. Windsor Gardens, et al.
Sep 09, 2005
OUTCOME: The plaintiff prevailed after a federal jury trial.
The jury found that the Defendants were responsible for violation of the Tennessee Human Rights Act, the Tennessee common law in regard to whistleblowing and for retaliatory discharge. The jury awarde...d plaintiff $30,000 for back pay,plus $170,000 for emotional suffering.
The jury elected to
further award $50,000 in punitives
against Windsor Gardens. Attorneys' fees in the amount of $333,000 were also awarded. The parties later reached a confidential settlement of the matter.
Employment and labor
Emerson v. Oak Ridge Research Inc.
Jul 11, 2005
OUTCOME: Plaintiff prevailed at trial and on appeal.
Plaintiff's causes of action at trial were retaliatory discharge and assault and battery. Plaintiff prevailed after a jury trial. The jury returned a verdict for $ 18,000 on the assault and battery; ...$ 157,800 for various damages, and $500,000 in punitive damages. The Trial Judge reduced the punitive damages from $500,000.00
to $150,000.00, and awarded plaintiff attorney’s fees in the amount of $282,964.50, as well as
discretionary costs. On appeal, the case was affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded in part. Plaintiff received the damages awarded, the attorneys' fees awarded and the remitted punitive damages amount.
Employment and labor
Johnson v. Logo Pros, Inc.
Jan 01, 2004
OUTCOME: Stipulated Judgment for Plaintiff
Stipulated judgment for the Plaintiff in a case of unpaid minimum wages and unpaid overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This case also included allegations that Defendant improperly forced Pla...intiff to pay for errors on customer orders and failed to pay earned vacation time when she left her position.
Employment and labor
Heath v. Michaels Stores, Inc.
N/A
OUTCOME: Judgement was entered for the Plaintiff in the amount of $17,201, plus Defendant had to pay her attorneys' fees and costs.
Client was instructed to clock out when she reached forty hours of work per week and/or eighty hours in a two week period, but to continue working off the clock. Also, she worked through lunch periods... and was not paid for that work.
Employment and labor
Southmayd v. Apria Healthcare, Inc.
N/A
OUTCOME: Plaintiff prevailed and a federal jury awarded him $368,000. The parties reached a settlement prior to the Court awarding Plaintiff his attorneys' fees and costs in addition to the $368,000 verdict.
Plaintiff was a Branch Manager for Defendant. He was terminated shortly after refusing to participate in an illegality. Plaintiff was discriminated against on the basis of his age in both his employm...ent and in his termination.