Defamation: The plaintiff alleged that her prior company took steps to damage her reputation and improperly interfered with her ability to obtain other employment. Specifically, the plaintiff alleged that the company spoke with several competitors and disclosed the reasons for her termination. The complaint was comprised of: tortuous interference; defamation and wrongful interference with the plaintiffs’ livelihood and reputation; and violation of privacy. The plaintiff agreed to settle out of court for $125,000 and defense costs exceeded $25,000.

False Representation: In a cross-complaint a doctor alleges a breach of his employment agreement. Specifically, he alleges that the company failed to provide him an adequate patient load, office space, the support staff needed to perform his job duties and failed to pay wages. The doctor asserts causes of action for breach of contract, misrepresentation, unfair competition and failure to pay wages. Total defense costs and settlement exceeded $350,000.

Intentional Misrepresentation: An employee is given a percentage of the partnership in an effort to convince him to stay with the company. Subsequently, the employee demands for a distribution of the partnership’s profits and is told that there are no profits. The employee then asks for a bonus based on his partnership shares and is told that since he does not share in the “financial risk” that he is not entitled to a bonus. The employee asserts causes of action for: 1) intentional misrepresentation and 2) tortuous breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Total defense costs and settlement exceeded $750,000.

Sexual Harassment: While on a company retreat, an employee claims that he is being stalked and harassed by a company executive. The plaintiff alleges that during the company retreat the executive grabbed his groin and pulled him toward her while in the kitchen area. The claimant alleges that she pinned him against the oven and forcibly kissed him. The defense and settlement of this case exceeded $400,000.

Wrongful Termination: An employee alleges wrongful termination because she shaved her head. The employee contends that all of her performance evaluations were positive and that she was given a salary increase shortly before she shaved her head. The claimant seeks general damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees and costs. Total defense costs and settlement exceeded $250,000.

Discrimination: An employee alleges that he has been repeatedly looked over for promotions due to his race or national origin. The employee states that his work performance has been equal to, and in some cases better than the work of his Caucasian co-workers, but management has still failed to recognize his efforts. Total defense costs and settlement exceed $300,000.