$10,000,000 Wrongful Termination and Retaliation Verdict
Feb 07, 2017
OUTCOME: $10,000,000 verdict: $2 million verdict for wrongful termination and retaliation and $8 million in punitive damages
The jury awarded plaintiff $2.0 million for wrongful termination and retaliation based on protected complaints and conduct under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the California Family Rights Act..., and based on a failure to prevent discrimination and retaliation. The jury awarded an additional $8.0 million in punitive damages.
Sexual harassment
$1,740,000 Million Sexual Harassment Verdict
Feb 25, 2016
OUTCOME: Plaintiff's verdict for $1,742,691, which included $16,735 in economic damages, $1 million in non-economic damages, $17,694.60 in total labor code damages, $100,000 in punitive damages, and $608,261.12 in attorney fees and costs.
Sexual Harassment - Between October 2010 and January 2013, plaintiff Juddy Olivares, worked for defendant Sam Daniel Dason, DDS, A Professional Dental Corporation doing business as Colton Dental Group,... as a dental assistant and back office manager at its Colton dental office. Colton Dental Group is owned by defendant Sam Dason. In May 2011, Dason invited plaintiff to a dental convention in Las Vegas under false pretenses. Plaintiff had never been to a dental convention, so plaintiff agreed to go and asked her co-worker, Karen to join her. The following morning, while in Vegas, plaintiff and Karen learned that there was no dental convention. Dason took them zip lining instead. After zip lining,and without their knowledge of what kind of show it was, Dason took plaintiff and Karen to a topless show. Attending this show was very uncomfortable for both plaintiff and Karen. Back at work, Dason began tickling plaintiff, and stared at plaintiff breasts in a sexual way on multiple occasions. At one point, while plaintiff was yawning, Dason stuck his finger in her mouth and touched her tongue. In April 2012, plaintiff was repeatedly subjected to unwelcome sexual touching at the hands of Dason. As plaintiff was developing an x-ray during aroot canal, Dason grabbed plaintiff's buttocks. Dason apologized, and promised not to do it again. At the time, plaintiff believed him, and she needed to keep her job to support her daughter. Several months later, as plaintiff attempted to turn off an air conditioner, Dason grabbed plaintiff's buttocks and laughed. In response, plaintiff again went to her manager andrelated what had happened, and he told plaintiff that she should talk to Dason but she refused. Dason's sexual touching continued. On Dec. 7, 2012, plaintiff confronted Dason, and in response, Dason stated that because plaintiff has an attractive smile, he slips, and it is hard for him to stay away. Dason apologized, and once again promised to try to behave appropriately. In January 2013, as plaintiff requested a raise, Dason stated that plaintiff's raise would be depended upon her agreeing to go to Las Vegas with him when his wife goes to India. Plaintiff claimed that she was sexually harassed and constructively terminated when Dason made her employment benefits contingent on traveling to Las Vegas with him when his wife was away, and due to Dason's repeated unwanted physical touching of plaintiff's breast and buttocks.
Employment and labor
$1,500,000 Disability Leave Retaliation Verdict
N/A
OUTCOME: Disability leave retaliation verdict for 20 year employee.
Disability leave retaliation verdict for 20 year employee.
Employment and labor
$400,000 Medical Leave Retaliation Settlement
N/A
OUTCOME: Settlement for 25 year employee retaliated against for taking medical leave.
Settlement for 25 year employee retaliated against for taking medical leave.
Employment and labor
$1,500,000 FMLA Leave Retaliation Settlement
N/A
OUTCOME: Settlement for retaliation due to employee taking FMLA Leave to care for spouse.
Settlement for retaliation due to employee taking FMLA Leave to care for spouse.
Employment and labor
$1,200,000 Age Discrimination Settlement
N/A
OUTCOME: Age discrimination settlement for two long-term aerospace employees.
Age discrimination settlement for two long-term aerospace employees.
Personal injury
$1,000,000 Personal Injury Settlement
N/A
OUTCOME: Settlement for truck vs. auto accident.
Settlement for truck vs. auto accident.
Employment and labor
$950,000 Retaliation Settlement
N/A
OUTCOME: Settlement against Los Angeles County for retaliation for complaints of sexual and racial harassment.
Settlement against Los Angeles County for retaliation for complaints of sexual and racial harassment.
Employment and labor
$900,000 EEOC Complaint Retaliation Settlement
N/A
OUTCOME: Settlement for retaliation for filing an EEOC complaint alleging race discrimination.
Settlement for retaliation for filing an EEOC complaint alleging race discrimination.
Employment and labor
$600,000 Medical Leave Retaliation
N/A
OUTCOME: 20-year financial aid employee at the University of LaVerne, fired in retaliation for his use of medical leave. The jury found 11-to-1 in favor of plaintiff and awarded $600,000 in emotional distress damages.
20-year financial aid employee at the University of LaVerne, fired in retaliation for his use of medical leave. The jury found 11-to-1 in favor of plaintiff and awarded $600,000 in emotional distress d...amages. Economic damages were waived because he got another job very quickly.
