David Flores v. City of San Diego
Jun 03, 2014OUTCOME: Final Judgment close to $ 1MM following appeal.
Lead Trial Attorney - Disability discrimination case. Plaintiff fired by public entity due to disability/failure to accommodate.
Laura Joan Farris's Legal Cases (10)
Carlsbad, CA
Employment and labor Lawyer at Carlsbad, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
Retaliation for Exercising FMLA
Mar 01, 2013OUTCOME: $151,000 Settlement During Litigation
Plaintiff was fired for exercising her right to use intermittent FMLA leave.
Retaliation for Requesting Accommodations
Jan 09, 2013OUTCOME: $110,000 Pre-Litigation Settlement
Employee felt harassed and retaliated against for requesting accommodations for a physical condition. Employee was not fired.
Wrongful Termination/Retaliation
Mar 10, 2011OUTCOME: $370,000 Settlement During Litigation
Plaintiff was a short-term Principal (4 months) at a charter school. Her employment was terminated in retaliation for her participation in a police investigation concerning a teacher.
Sexual Harassment/Sexual Orientation Discrimination
May 20, 2010OUTCOME: $528,655 Judgment for Plaintiff
Plaintiff, who was employed by a small business, was subjected to inappropriate comments about her gender and sexual orientation. Plaintiff was also subjected to inappropriate touching when her boss, t ... he owner, touched her buttocks and kissed the back of her neck. Plaintiff's former attorney recommended that Plaintiff settle her case for $25,000. Plaintiff fired her attorney and hired Ms. Farris, who litigated and tried the case to a successful verdict for close to $530,000, including punitive damages which are extraordinarily difficult to secure.
Disability Discrimination/Wrongful Termination
May 30, 2008OUTCOME: $1,000.000.00 settlement following verdict at trial.
Plaintiff was fired by public entity due to disability. Following 6 week trial Plaintiff prevailed. Parties reached settlement agreement before post-trial motions.
Coziahr v. Chula Vista Elementary School District
Dec 07, 2007OUTCOME: Plaintiff judgment $1,270,763
Gender discrimination case. Plaintiff's judgment following two week jury trial.
Gender Discrimination/Sexual Harassment
N/AOUTCOME: $650,000 Settlement During Litigation
Litigation claim for three public entity employees who were subjected to gender derogatory comments during their employment by male colleagues. There were no terminations of employment.
Sexual Harassment/Retaliation
N/AOUTCOME: $265,000 Pre-Litigation Settlement
Employee was subjected to sexually harassing behavior and was denied a transfer/ promotion due to her medical condition
Wrongful Termination/Retaliation
N/AOUTCOME: $95,000 Settlement
Plaintiff was fired following complaint of discrimination. Difficult case because Plaintiff had been counseled repeatedly and had a history of disciplinary action.
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