Attorney Kellie Susan Christianson's Legal Cases

Class action

Raceway Ford Cases; California Supreme Court case no S222211

Dec 15, 2016

OUTCOME: Affirmed in Part and Reversed in Part, in favor of Defendant Raceway Ford

Consumer class action by four plaintiff classes (approximately 1,100 and 42 members, respectively) with 21 class representatives asserting 15 causes of action, mostly stemming from backdated re-written ... vehicle purchase contracts. Plaintiffs were represented by Hal Rosner and Hawk Barry, Raceway Ford was represented by Kellie Christianson. The California Supreme Court upheld the trial court's liability findings, reversed the Fourth District Court of Appeal's direction to remand for further proceedings, and concluded that Raceway Ford did not violate the Auto Sales Finance Act by backdating purchase contracts. The Court also overturned Nelson v. Pearson Ford (2010) 186 Cal. App. 983.

Employment and labor

Jose Lomeli & Richard McAllister v. Arrow Truck Sales & Jody Johnson; L.A. Superior Court Case no. BC482201

Apr 01, 2015

OUTCOME: Jury Verdict for Defendants

Plaintiffs Jose Lomeli and Richard McAllister alleged that Defendant JodyJohnson harassed and discriminated against them on the basis of their national origins and religions, and that their employer, A ... rrow Truck Sales, fired them in retaliation for their complaints about Johnson. Plaintiffs were represented by Carney Shegerian, of Shegarian & Associates; Arrow Truck Sales were represented by Karl Lindegren, of Fisher & Philips; Johnson was represented by Kellie Christianson, of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud and Romo. Plaintiffs' pre-trial demand was $13,000,000

Employment and labor

Dalpe v. DCH Auto Group; JAMS ref. no. 120004427

Nov 15, 2011

OUTCOME: Award in favor of Defendant DCH Auto Group

Four Day Binding Arbitration. Plaintiff Dalpe was the General Manager for DCH Torrance Toyota. When his employment was terminated, he asserted assorted claims for wrongful termination and misappropri ... ation of likeness.

Employment and labor

McBride v. Antioch University, L.A. Superior Court Case No. BC367717

Jul 30, 2008

OUTCOME: Jury Verdict for Defendant

6-day Jury Trial. Plaintiff Patricia McBride, CFO for Antioch University Southern California sued for breach of contract and gender discrimination after Antioch University terminated her employment fo ... r cause.

Employment and labor

Miranda v. The Helman Group; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. CIV238656

Jul 24, 2008

OUTCOME: Nonsuit on sexual harassment; Judgment in favor of defendant on wrongful termination (after reversal on appeal); judgment in favor of plaintiff on defamation and emotional distress claim.

10 Day Jury Trial. Plaintiff sued for sexual harassment, wrongful termination, defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress, allegedly stemming from employer's investigation of an anony ... mous e-mail.

Kellie Susan Christianson's Legal Cases (5)

Raceway Ford Cases; California Supreme Court case no S222211

Jose Lomeli & Richard McAllister v. Arrow Truck Sales & Jody Johnson; L.A. Superior Court Case no. BC482201

Dalpe v. DCH Auto Group; JAMS ref. no. 120004427

McBride v. Antioch University, L.A. Superior Court Case No. BC367717

Miranda v. The Helman Group; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. CIV238656