Wrongful Termination Employment

Thomas Weeks filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against the California Institute of Technology. The lawsuit included nine counts against the Defendant including wrongful termination, disability discrimination, retaliation, and negligent supervision. The lawsuit was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Jill Feeney, Daniel M. Crowley, and Robert S. Draper presided over this case. [Case number: 20STCV38683]

On April 21, 2023, Tammy Cranmer filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the law firm Cordell & Cordell P.C. She claimed that her termination was based on retaliation and violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (Act) and Kansas Act Against Discrimination. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Kansas (Wichita). District Judge Toby Crouse presided over the case. [Case number: 6:23cv1066]

On April 10, 2023, April Beesecker filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against her employer A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. alleging violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The case was filed in the United States District Court, Iowa Northern. The case was assigned to Chief Judge CJ Williams and referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts. [Case number: 2:23cv1006] April Beesecker, a resident of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, had been employed by Defendant A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. for approximately 10 years as a Customer Service Representative at the company’s Dubuque, Iowa, facility. She was eligible for FMLA leave as of June 2022, having worked more than 1,250 hours in the previous 12-month period and having been employed for over 12 mo

On December 22, 2021, Vince Brown filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Mac Haik Ford Lincoln Ltd. He alleged racial discrimination and violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The case was filed in the United States District Court, Texas Western (Austin). The case was assigned to Judge David A. Ezra. [Case number: 1:21cv1163]

On February 14, 2022, Dr. David Forsberg, a radiologist, filed a lawsuit against Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center, PLLC where he worked under the False Claims Act. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Tennessee Eastern (Knoxville). The case was assigned to District Judge Katherine A Crytzer and referred to Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin. [Case number: 3:22cv58]

On March 24, 2022, Jesus Lopez filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the Canton Food Co., Inc. alleging Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) violations. The case was heard in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County and Judges Randolph M. Hammock and Barbara M. Scheper presided over the lawsuit. [Case number: 22STCV10189]

On June 06, 2023, Nathaniel Armstrong, a firefighter, filed an employment discrimination lawsuit alleging a v

On October 18, 2022, Plaintiff Tahvio Gratton filed a Racial Discrimination lawsuit in the District Court of Washington Eastern at Yakima (Case number: 1:22cv3149). Judge Thomas O. Rice presided over the case. Tahvio Gratton, an African American man, worked as a Cover Driver and Delivery Driver for United Parcel Service (UPS) in Yakima, Washington, from September 2016 to October 2021. From the start of his employment at the Yakima UPS center in January 2018, Gratton experienced racial discrimination and unfair treatment from managers. On-Road Supervisor Matt Fromherz and Center Manager Erik Loomis often gave Gratton fewer work opportunities compared to white drivers. They frequently laid him off when work was available, creating a hostile work environment. In February 2018, Fromherz denied Gratton a route without justification, stating that Gratton "didn't come and ask me like a man," an example of dispara

On May 11, 2021, Alice Roque filed a wrongful termination case against Octapharma Plasma Inc., alleging she faced a hostile work environment including failure to accommodate and age discrimination. The case was filed in the Superior Court of San Diego County. Judge Blaine K. Bowman presided over this case. [Case number: 202100020936] Defendant Octapharma Plasma, Inc., a national plasma fractionator, operated facilities across the United States, including in San Diego, California. Plaintiff Alice Roque was 74 years old when she was wrongfully terminated. Defendant hired her in February 2002 as a “Senior Medical Screener II - Licensed” at its San Diego location. She worked there for approximately nineteen years until her termination in February 2021. The alleged reason for her termination was her age, disability, and requests for reasonable accommodations. Throughout her tenure, Plaintiff was one of t

On June 29, 2022, Plaintiff Matthew A Thompson filed a Wrongful Termination lawsuit in the California State, Butte County, Superior Court (Case number: 22CV01393). Judge Michael P Candela, Philip H Heithecker, Stephen E Benson, and Tamara L Mosbarger presided over the case. Matthew Thompson worked as an engineer for the City of Chico for 32 years, from 1987 to 2019. He received promotions and favorable reviews throughout his tenure. In July 2019, Public Works Director Brendan Ottoboni instructed Thompson to draft a Notice of Intent to Discipline for his coworker Burgi. During Burgi's subsequent Skelly hearing, Thompson testified under oath that he did not believe the disciplinary notice was warranted. Shortly after his testimony, on August 7, 2019, Ottoboni began preparing documentation to terminate Thompson's employment. The Ci

On December 12, 2018, Plaintiff Melinda Brentley filed a Defamation lawsuit in the California State Superior Court of Sacramento County (Case number: 34-2018-00246315-CU-DF-GDS). Judge Jeffrey S. Galvin presided over the case. Melinda Brantley began working at Zurich American Insurance Company in July 2005 as a Senior Claims Examiner. She briefly left in December 2011 but returned in December 2012, retaining her seniority. In October 2013, Zurich promoted Brantley to Workers' Compensation Team Manager, where she oversaw a team of 10-12 professionals. Her supervisor, Chris Omen, was the Assistant Vice President of Workers' Compensation at Zurich's Rancho Cordova branch. From around 2013 until his departure, Omen instituted an unofficial reward system known as "Omen Days"—free paid time off (PTO) given to high-performing employees. These days were not recorded in Zurich's official PTO system. Brantley us

On May 26, 2024, Karen Russell filed a wrongful termination lawsuit alleging a hostile work environment, discrimination, and retaliation against her employers at Kroger Co., dba Fred Meyer Stores. The case was heard before the Oregon Circuit Court, Deschutes County, and Judge Alycia N. Sykora was the trial judge. [Case number: 22CV17190] In November 2017, Karen Russell began working for Kroger Co., dba Fred Meyer as a cashier and customer service representative. Defendants Lois Shelton, Scott Peterson, and Jennifer Luis, employees at Kroger, repeatedly harassed Karen sexually and maintained a hostile environment by ignoring her complaints about Luis’s unwanted advances. In April 2020, Karen learned from a co-worker that Luis was asking about her sexual orientation and dating status. Upset by this intrusion, Karen told Lu