Sexual Harassment

SCE manager sexually harassed female employee and others for years. $1.58 million total arb award.

JAMS arbitrator makes $225,000 award against SCE for gender discrimination, harassment and hostile work environment plus $4,000 in sanctions and $42,345 in costs to plaintiff. $1.289 million in attorneys fees and costs using lodestar multiplier of 1.2. 

 

  • Case Name: Justine Vargas v. Southern California Edison Company, Rudolpho Rodriguez, et al.
  • Date of Arbitration Award : Saturday, December 02, 2023
  • Type of Case: Sexual Harassment

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.