Sample Employment Issues Litigated by
The Partners of Ross & Morrison

Lazar v. Rykoff Sexton, Inc.
Obtained landmark decision from the California Supreme Court and subsequent jury verdict in first High Court recognition of promissory fraud in the employment setting. See 12 Cal. 4th 631 (1996); Cal. Lab. code §970. Appellate Decisions Noted

Beck v. Sybase.
Obtained a 12-0 jury verdict and finding of malice, resulting in a $1.75M stipulated judgment, in wrongful termination/cancer dicscrimination case. (See, Daily Journal profile.)

Conflicts counsel retentions
Defense of claims for sexual harassment, under Cal. Lab. Code §2802, in: Saroyan v. Warner Electra Asylum Records, et al.; Burt v. Great Western Forum, et al.; Geisinger et al. v. McDonnell Douglas WFCU, et al.; Pate v. The Geneva Companies, et al.;

Lamoureux v. Imperial Bank.
Defense of bank against former employee's claims for wronfgul termination and non-payment of commissions. Obtained a complete defense verdict on both issues, including an award of attorneys fees, following a 6 day trial.

Kitching v. Tomco Auto Products, Inc.
Defense of an automotive pars manufacturer against former employee's claim for wrongful termination. Obtained order of dismissal prior to trial, and affirmance by the California Court of Appeal.

Confidential case identification
Prosecution of age discrimination claim against national retal chain, arising when store manager was terminated after a closure of various stores.

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Prosecution of claims for retaliation and race, age and medical condition (cancer) discrimination against national health care company.

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Defended national stock brokerage firm against claaims for sexual harassment, assualt & battery.

Confidential case identification Defense of wrongful termination/retaliation claims asserted against a national corporation, based on alleged reporting of OSHA violations.

Morra v. Tralisa Corporation.
Represented restaurant client against claims for discrmination based on gender, medical/physical condition and violation of Family Leave Act. Our firm obtained order of dismissal from the Department of Fair Employment and Housing.