Jensen v. Glaysher Medical Technologies

Oct 26, 2022

OUTCOME: $365,000+ jury verdict for Plaintiffs for defamation and tortious interference

Michael Jensen and his company, Jensen Medical Services, filed a lawsuit against Defendant Glaysher Medical Technologies, claiming that Glaysher Medical put them out of business by making defamatory st ... atements about them. Jensen and Jensen Medical Services also claimed that Glaysher Medical Technologies wrongfully interfered with their business prospects. At trial, partners Alexis Martin and Alejandro Caffarelli presented the case, which resulted in a jury returning verdicts that Glaysher Medical had defamed and tortiously interfered with the economic prospects of both Jensen and his company. The Court subsequently entered judgment on the jury verdicts, awarding damages in excess of $365,000.

Torres v. El Faro Restaurant, et al.

Feb 04, 2017

OUTCOME: Following bench trial at the Human Rights Commission, Complainant prevailed on two counts of sexual harassment hostile environment, denied on one count of retaliation

Hernandez v. Star View Enterprises, et al.

May 11, 2016

OUTCOME: Plaintiff prevailed in a bench trial in Federal Court and was awarded full relief of all damages sought, which included back pay, liquidated damages, and interest.

Mr. Hernandez was a former cook who was paid a fixed rate instead of on an hourly basis, and who regularly worked in excess of 40 hours per week. He claimed that the Defendants failed to pay him overt ... ime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Illinois Minimum Wage Act (IMWL) because the Defendant paid him a flat rate, thus failing to calculate his actual regular rate of pay (which, in turn, means they never calculated his overtime rate).