Attorney John F. Rossi's Legal Cases

Lawsuits and disputes

COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COVERAGE AND UNFAIR CLAIMS PRACTICES

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OUTCOME: Settled during trial for $600,000.00 of which $100,000.00 was for property damage and the remainder was lost of rental income, punitive damages & legal fees.

Negotiated a $600,000.00 settlement in a commercial fire loss claim that included approximately $100,000.00 in property damage plus loss of rental income This case involved an attempt by the insurer to ... disclaim coverage, the alleged negligence of the insurance agent in procuring the coverage and advising the claimant on the content of the application for insurance, the insurer’s attempts to limit several elements of the loss such as the application of depreciation expense and time limitations on the period of loss of rental income. This matter settled on the third day of trial.

Employment and labor

WRONGFUL TERMINATION AND RETALIATION

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OUTCOME: Negotiated a mid-six figure settlement. The terms of the settlement agreement included provisions safeguarding the executive’s ability to maintain a high level government clearance status.

Negotiating a mid-six figure settlement for a high level multinational defense contractor executive. The terms of the settlement agreement included provisions safeguarding the executive’s ability to ma ... intain a high level government clearance status.

Employment and labor

NON-COMPETITION: SALES ASSOCIATE

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OUTCOME: Negotiated a settlement which enabled the sales associate to keep his employment with his new employer, included a significant reduction in the original non-competition period and no money damages.

Negotiating a resolution on behalf of a sales associate who was alleged by his previous employer to be barred from his new employment by a non-competition agreement. The previous employer was seeking a ... restraining order barring the sales associate’s continued employment with his new employer. The lawsuit brought by the previous employer also sought money damages and an extension of the time during which the non-competition period would run. The resolution resulted in the sales associate being able to keep his employment with his new employer, a significant reduction in the original non-competition period and the payment of no money damages.

Employment and labor

SEVERANCE AGREEMENT: MARKETING EXECUTIVE

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OUTCOME: The severance agreement included significant terms regarding the the payment of salary and employment benefits into the future as well as the employer’s agreeing to provide an employment reference the content of which was drafted by the client.

Negotiating a severance agreement for a marketing executive who was notified of the company’s intention to transfer her to an inferior management position within the company, albeit with no reduction i ... n pay or benefits, shortly after she returned from Family Medical Leave. The severance agreement involved the negotiation of significant terms regarding the the payment of salary and employment benefits into the future as well as the employer’s agreement to provide a suitable employment reference the content of which was drafted by the client.

Employment and labor

TORT: INTERFERENCE WITH ADVANTAGEOUS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

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OUTCOME: The amount of the negotiated settlement payment was equal to approximately one year of her earnings as an outside sales representative.

Negotiating a settlement for an outside sales representative who was the victim of wrongful interference with her advantageous business relationship. The Defendant was the purchasing supervisor of a ma ... jor customer of the sales representative. The settlement was obtained while suit was pending in the Superior Court. The amount of the settlement payment was equal to approximately one year of her earnings as an outside sales representative.

Employment and labor

TORT & UNLAWFUL RETALIATION: PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER

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OUTCOME: The six figure settlement included significant terms regarding the teacher’s future employment including the timing and basis of future evaluations and observations by her principal.

Negotiating a six figure settlement for an elementary school teacher who was the victim of a physical assault and unlawful retaliation by her principal. The settlement of this case also involved negoti ... ation of significant terms regarding the teacher’s future employment including the timing and basis of future evaluations and observations by her principal.

Employment and labor

SEXUAL HARASSMENT: PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER

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OUTCOME: Dismissal of all 14 counts.

Obtaining a dismissal of a 14 count sexual harassment complaint brought against a teacher. The dismissal of all counts was obtained following written findings against the teacher by the assigned invest ... igator and resulting action having been taken by the teacher’s principal. In addition to dismissal, all evidence regarding the complaint, findings and principal’s action were removed from the teacher’s personnel record.

Employment and labor

FAILURE TO PAY: NATIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE

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OUTCOME: A six figure settlement.

Obtaining a six figure recovery for a national sales representative employed by an international software company. This settlement arose out of the employer’s refusal to pay commissions and other benef ... its due under a pretext of wrongdoing and breach of fiduciary duty by the sales representative.

Employment and labor

HANDICAP & SEXUAL PREFERENCE DISCRIMINATION: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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OUTCOME: Negotiating a six figure settlement.

Negotiating a six figure settlement agreement on behalf of a CFO and operations manager. This agreement arose out of the company’s demotion and subsequent discharge of the CFO allegedly due to handicap ... and sexual preference discrimination.

Employment and labor

FAILURE TO PAY: CONTRACT CONSULTANT

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OUTCOME: Settlement during trial including contract damages and legal fees.

Obtaining a recovery, including legal fees, for a contract consultant who rendered software manual writing services to a software company after the company refused to pay according to the contract term ... s. This recovery was obtained by agreement approximately three quarters of the way through trial in the Superior Court.

John F. Rossi's Legal Cases (10)

COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COVERAGE AND UNFAIR CLAIMS PRACTICES

WRONGFUL TERMINATION AND RETALIATION

NON-COMPETITION: SALES ASSOCIATE

SEVERANCE AGREEMENT: MARKETING EXECUTIVE

TORT: INTERFERENCE WITH ADVANTAGEOUS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

TORT & UNLAWFUL RETALIATION: PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER

SEXUAL HARASSMENT: PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER

FAILURE TO PAY: NATIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE

HANDICAP & SEXUAL PREFERENCE DISCRIMINATION: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

FAILURE TO PAY: CONTRACT CONSULTANT