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Bartalini v. Winterland
- Clients Winterland, the nation's then-leading manufacturer of music industry merchandise, a then-subsidiary of MCA, and its CEO, successfully defend sexual harassment action brought by male employee. Firm successfully excludes a number of CEO's allegedly offensive comments on ground they are gender neutral and effectively uses video excerpts of plaintiff's deposition testimony to rebut plaintiff's emotional testimony at jury trial.
Doe v. MCA, Inc.
- Female manager files complaint for alleged sexual harassment and retaliation against Clients MCA and an MCA officer. Firm successfully represents Clients at early mediation, where case settles. Sexual harassment lawsuit against Kruger International (2006) - Client prevails on defendant's summary judgment motion in this sexual harassment case. Claim resolved soon
after at mandatory settlement conference before U.S. Magistrate judge Joseph C. Spero.Jin v. Lunchstop and CSAA
(2002) - Clients Lunchstop and CSAA successfully defend action brought by Lunchstop franchisee alleging claims for unlawful detainer, interference, conversion, and breach of franchise contract. Firm successfully argues at trial that plaintiff failed to comply with franchise agreement and obtains substantial attorneys' fee award for Client against plaintiff.
Thomas v. Signatures, CMGI.
(2003) - Clients Signatures Networks Inc., the nation's leading manufacturer of music industry merchandise, CMGI (Signatures' then majority owner and NASDAQ listed), CMGI's chairman and two Signatures officers are sued by a Signatures' former Executive Vice President for wrongful termination, misrepresentation and interference. Firm successfully obtains summary judgment to defeat claims against CMGI/chairman and obtains dismissal of most other claims. Remaining claims settle at mediation.
Williams v. Beehive
(2005) - Client Beehive, a venture capital concern, defeats action brought by CEO of invested company alleging breach of employment contract. Trial court concurs with firm that arbitration clause in employment contract is enforceable and dismisses action
ruling that plaintiff has forfeited right to arbitrate.Wright v. Gemplus
(2004) - Client, an accomplished inventor, files suit against Gemplus, the world's largest smart card company (NASDAQ listed), seeking seven-figure damages for breach of agreement to issue stock options. Client prevails in arbitration, followed by confidential settlement.
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