Hollywood creative director wrongfully terminated for reporting boss's coke use; $450,000 verdict; settlement before punitive phase. Los Angeles County.

Summary

Plaintiff is terminated after he complains of his boss's drug use at work. Plaintiff contends that his boss's connections to lucrative clients and involvement in a company merger was major factor in plaintiff's being terminated.

The Case

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:
    Geragos & Geragos APC by Mark Geragos, Pat Harris and Ben Meiselas, Los Angeles.
    Macias Counsel, Inc. by Sean Macias, Pasadena.
  • Attorney for the Defendant:
    Proskauer Rose by Anthony Oncidi, Jeremy Mittman and Adam Freed, Los Angeles.