Matters
- Obtained summary judgment on four of five employment complaints including claims for retaliation and defamation. Successfully defended a one-week jury trial for the remaining breach of implied contract claim.
- Plaintiff alleged wrongful termination of her employment based on her Wiccan religious beliefs in violation of Title VII and the Missouri Human Rights Act. The matter was tried before a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant.
- After a one-week jury trial, successfully defended a national Internet security provider in a claim for alleged pregnancy discrimination by a former employee.
- Plaintiff brought a collective action for alleged violations of the Kansas Minimum Wage and Maximum Hour Law. Filed a pre-answer motion to dismiss plaintiff’s’ claims on the basis that the law was inapplicable to defendant. The court ruled from the bench granting defendant’s motion to dismiss. Plaintiff appealed and the Kansas Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal.
- Plaintiff brought claims against former employer for retaliation and failure to pay overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Obtained partial summary judgment dismissing plaintiff's overtime claim with the court holding that defendant's fluctuating workweek method of paying overtime was compliant.
- Former non-tenured teacher requested a hearing on non-renewal claiming she was non-renewed on basis of her age. After a three-day due process hearing, the hearing officer found in favor of the district on all counts.
- Defended numerous clients through Fair Labor Standards Act litigation and negotiated settlements favorable to defendant.
- Former employee brought Department of Labor action against a construction company, claiming unpaid wages and bonuses. The Department hearing office held in favor of company stating that employee had received all wages owed and was compensated properly.
- Successfully dismissed an ERISA claim against a foreign client for allegations of withdrawal liability to a pension plan on the basis of improper jurisdiction. The decision was appealed to the 10th Circuit and successfully obtained an opinion sustaining the dismissal.
