Matters
- Red Rock Packaging v. VC999 et al., Jury Trial, District Court of Johnson County, Kansas, August 2022. Represented Plaintiff Red Rock, alleging that Defendants misappropriated trade secrets and confidential information such as financial documents and customer lists. Jury verdict for $1.43 million in favor of Red Rock as well as punitive damages and attorneys’ fees.
- Wiedmaier v. Cereal Ingredients, Inc., Jury Trial, District Court of Leavenworth County, Kansas, December 2018. Represented Defendant in whistleblower/retaliation lawsuit brought by the most senior Quality Assurance Technician who was terminated following the filing of OSHA complaints and NLRB complaints. Jury returned a unanimous verdict after 30 minutes of deliberation.
- Travois, Inc. v. Vital Spirit et al., Jury Trial, Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, September 2016. Represented Travois, alleging that Defendants misappropriated Travois' Financial Model and documents used to obtain Low Income Housing Tax Credits for Native American Tribes. Jury verdict for $3.3 million in favor of Travois.
- Wright v. American Builders and Contractors Supply Company, Inc. d/b/a ABC Supply Co. and Jason Brooks, Jury Trial, Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, May 2014. Represented Defendants in a race discrimination lawsuit brought under the Missouri Human Rights Act brought by an African-American man who was terminated by Defendants. The jury returned a unanimous verdict in both Defendants’ favor.
- Cox v. Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Jury Trial, Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, February – March 2013. Represented the Kansas City Chiefs in a month long age discrimination case in Eastern Jackson County. The jury returned a verdict in the Chiefs' favor.
- Carnes v. FishNet Security, Inc., Jury Trial, Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri December 2012. Represented FishNet Security in a pregnancy discrimination case in Jackson County under the Missouri Human Rights Act. Received a defense verdict in one hour.
- Burford v. Myers National Mortgage Company, Jury Trial, Circuit Court of Jackson County. Former shareholder sued National Mortgage Company for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of shareholders' agreement, and other claims. Received multi-million dollar verdicts on counterclaims for breach of Employment Agreement and violations of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
- Cottrill and Combs v. MFA, Incorporated, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Summary Judgment affirmed by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in a sexual harassment case brought by two female employees on whom their supervisor “peeped” in the bathroom for five years through a peephole he created. Argued that the women never knew of the peeping until they reported their suspicion and that the women could not have subjectively believed they were being harassed since they did not know of the peeping until it was discovered.
- Majors v. McAlester Regional Health Center Authority, Jury Trial, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Chief Executive Officer was fired after 16 years as CEO after he openly criticized the Board and physicians who practiced at the Hospital, claiming the care was substandard and the Board had done nothing to improve it, over his suggestions. The CEO was discharged without a hearing in front of the Board. He brought claims of violation of First Amendment, Breach of Employment Agreement, violation of Due Process and Liberty and alleged damages of $6 million. Jury returned a unanimous verdict within 30 minutes after a week-long trial.
- Thomas v. University of Kansas Hospital Authority, Public Employer-Employee Relations Board. Following a week long hearing, obtained an Order from the Public Employer-Employee Relations Board on Medical Center’s behalf where Claimant alleged that her employment was terminated because she was a Union Steward.
- Jackson v. Department of Corrections, United States District Court for the District of Kansas. Eric was appointed to represent an inmate pro bono on claims of excessive force used against the inmate while waiting to obtain medications from the infirmary. The inmate refused to stand, stating he had medical restrictions from prolonged standing, and was pulled to his cell. Eric received a judgment of $10,000 for actual damages against each individual defendant and $15,000 for punitive damages. He was also awarded $40,000 in attorneys fees.
