Labor Code Violation

Recreational program employee complains of sexual harassment by supervisor; both are fired. $9.1M. San Diego County.

Fired employee and her also-fired supervisor trade allegations of sexual harassment.

Case Name: Sarah Freeman v. Bitchin’ Inc., Bitchin’ Sauce, LLC, Bitchin’ Beach Club, LLC and Starr Edwards
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Type of Case: Labor Code Violation, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Broadcasting company knowingly hires employee's prior harasser. $1.2M. Ventura County.

Radio station administrative employee claims sexual harassment by the same man who had harassed her at an earlier job.

Case Name: Reyna Gonzalez v. Lazer Broadcasting Corporation
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, June 01, 2023
Type of Case: Employment, Labor Code Violation, Sexual Harassment

Employee misclassified as contractor loses other claims. $24.8K. Alameda County.

Jury awarded only unreimbursed expenses and pre-judgment interest due.

Case Name: Tumurbaatar v. ARN Freight Corp., et al.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, February 07, 2023
Type of Case: Employment, Labor Code Violation

Union steward faces retaliation after confronting management at LA County Social Services workplace. $3.5M. Los Angeles County.

Plaintiff leads protest over supervisor's policies; is transferred and set up for failure.

Case Name: Young v. Department of Public Social Services and County of Los Angeles
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, October 27, 2022
Type of Case: Employment, Labor Code Violation

Police captain has higher aspirations, claims retaliation when not promoted further. Defense verdict. Los Angeles County.

Police captain serves as hearing officer for officers accused of misconduct. He refuses to terminate several accused officers; says that is why he has not been further promoted.

Case Name: Byford (Peter) Whittingham v. City of Los Angeles, LAPD
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, April 28, 2016
Type of Case: Employment, Labor Code Violation

LA sanitation truck drivers not provided proper meal breaks. $26 million settlement.

Class action brought on behalf of sanitation truck drivers for the City of LA for failure to provide meal breaks required by Labor Code. Settlement followed bench verdict and appeal.

Case Name: Jose Gravina v. City of Los Angeles
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, December 05, 2011
Date of Settlement: Thursday, July 17, 2014
Type of Case: Class Action, Labor Code Violation