Successfully resolved a case involving state tort law claims, including defamation; following cross-examination, the plaintiff. dismissed her case with prejudice without any compensation by client.
Obtained a complete defense jury verdict in a case that involved claims of age and sex discrimination after an eight-day trial.
After a three-day bench trial, the judge returned a complete defense verdict in a case that involved a contract dispute resulting from the settlement agreement of an underlying race discrimination claim.
After a five-day trial, obtained a complete defense jury verdict in a case that involved a claim of wrongful termination and other state tort law claims.
After a six-day trial, the jury returned a defense verdict in a case that involved wrongful termination and other state tort law claims. During trial, the judge issued a directed verdict on the tort claims for the client.
In a well-known case involving a gender discrimination claim for employer’s dismissal of a female bartender for noncompliance with its dress and grooming standards that included a requirement that female bartenders wear makeup. The court entered summary judgment in favor of the client. Affirmed. Rehearing en banc granted by the U. S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. On rehearing en banc, the seven-four majority opinion affirmed the right of employers in the Ninth Circuit to enforce reasonable dress and grooming standards in the workplace, including sex-differentiated standards.