Long-term female executive claims wrongful termination against Playboy Enterprises. $6 million. U.S. District Court.
Summary
Corporate controller claims Playboy asked for accounting entry that violated Sarbanes-Oxley Act; when she refused they retaliated against her and later wrongfully terminated her employment.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: USDC Central / 2:12-cv-08263-BRO-SH
- Type of Case: Employment, Wrongful Termination
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff:
The deRubertis Law Firm, APC by David M. deRubertis and Helen Kim, Studio City.
Law Offices of Mindy Lees by Mindy Lees, Studio City.
The Aarons Law Firm APC by Martin Aarons, Sherman Oaks.
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP by Jennifer Redmond and Morgan Forsey, San Francisco.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP by John Stigi, III, Kathryn Visosky and Nora Stiles, Los Angeles.
Theodora Oringher PC by Todd Theodora, Costa Mesa.