Eric Carl Sohlgren's Legal Cases (3)

Employment and labor

Trovato v. Beckman

Jan 05, 2011

OUTCOME: Summary judgment for defendant employer affirmed on appeal

The California Court of Appeal affirmed the grant of summary judgment in favor of P&F's client, a leading developer and manufacturer of biomedical products. A former employee had brought suit against t ... he company in Superior Court, alleging sexual harassment, retaliation and related claims. After discovery, P&F moved for summary judgment, and in September 2009, the trial court granted judgment for the client. The employee appealed, and after briefing and oral argument, the Court of Appeal affirmed the victory for P&F's client.

Employment and labor

Aleksick v. 7-Eleven

Dec 20, 2010

OUTCOME: Summary judgment for defendant employer in wage and hour class action

With lead counsel in Virginia, obtained summary judgment in favor of a major retail franchisor over a statewide class action lawsuit affecting thousands of employees. The named plaintiff, an employee o ... f one of defendant's franchises, brought suit in the Imperial County Superior Court, alleging claims for breach of contract and unfair business practices. She alleged that she was a third party beneficiary to the franchise agreement and that she had been deprived of wages due to the payroll services defendant provided to its franchise operators. Mr. Sohlgren has in-depth experience assisting companies and counsel throughout the U.S. in defending employment cases brought in California.

Employment and labor

Vyas v. Bank of America

Nov 08, 2010

OUTCOME: Summary judgment for defendant employer affirmed on appeal

The California Court of Appeal affirmed the grant of summary judgment in favor of P&F's client, a large national bank, on a former employee's claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act. The employee ... had alleged that his termination for disability-related absenteeism violated the Act. In its summary judgment motion, P&F established that the termination was based on other, non-protected attendance infractions. In January 2009, the Superior Court granted summary judgment, and the employee appealed. After briefing and oral argument, the Court of Appeal affirmed judgment for P&F's client. Daniel F. Fears, Eric C. Sohlgren and Daniel F. Lula handled the appeal, with Mr. Sohlgren arguing the case before the appellate court.

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