Matters
- Obtained a defense verdict in a federal jury trial, concerning race, color, sex, national origin, ethnicity and ancestry claims under Title VII, Nebraska Fair Employment Practices Act and 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1981 alleged by an interventional cardiologist against his former employer, a large network of community-based medical providers. Plaintiff sought a minimum of $2.4 million in lost wages, compensatory damages and additional punitive damages from the jury. If plaintiff had succeeded on just one of his claims, additional equitable remedies of front pay and attorneys’ fees would have been determined by the judge, for a total possible minimum liability of $3.4 million.
- Prevailed on motion to dismiss and obtained award of attorneys’ fees defending a Colorado hospital association against claims of negligence (respondeat superior), negligent operations, training, and/or supervision of personnel, negligent infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty.
- Successfully negotiated settlement with the Department of Labor to resolve Fair Labor Standards Act collective action filed against Florida home care registry.
- Represented hospital association in multiple class actions regarding proper payment for meal and rest breaks, rounding practices and other wage and hours issues under Washington law.
- Prevailed at bench trial to enforce Colorado non-competition and non-solicitation provisions against former employee of hair salon.
