Employment

UCI student/employee in neuroscience lab claims sexual harassment by professor. $8.6M. Orange County.

UCI student/employee who worked in neuroscience lab alleges professor engaged in sexual harassment and then retaliation after she resigned and filed harassment complaint. Plaintiff alleges university's investigation was cursory and deficient. Defendant professor claims relationship was platonic.

 

Prison psychiatrist claims Department of Corrections violated the California Family Rights Act. $1.8M. San Joaquin County.

State of California employee of 20 years says he was subject to abusive, retaliatory treatment after he requested medical leave, leading to his premature retirement. State says he had been accruing paid leave over many years that he was not entitled to.

  • Case Name: Dr. Anthony Coppola v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
  • Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, July 19, 2024
  • Type of Case: Employment