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Alison L. Tsao:
Complete Defense Verdict in Overtime Misclassification Trial
Complete Defense Verdict in Overtime Misclassification Trial Plaintiff was a salaried Senior Revenue and Commissions Accountant for our client, a large, national company that provides businesses with broadband voice and data communications services. … MORE»
Gender Discrimination Case Against National Mortgage Lender Defeated in Arbitration
Initially our client, a national mortgage lender, faced a coordinated complex gender discrimination matter brought by four former female employees. The action contained a full gamut of complaints - more than 50 employment and tort claims, including… MORE»
Double Defeat of Overtime Misclassification Class Certification
In our defense of a Fortune 500 company threatened with a California class action alleging overtime exempt misclassification by a group of bank employees, we definitively defeated the class certification in both federal and state courts. CDF’s defense… MORE»
Defense Against Whistle-Blower Claims Prevents University Funding Rescission
CDF defended a California public university in allegations brought by a former track coach, which included claims of whistle-blowing of alleged financial improprieties, Title IX violations, and wrongful termination. CDF strategically obtained early dismissal… MORE»
Summary Judgment Dismissal in Gender Discrimination Claim Upheld on Appeal
A regional manufacturing client sought our defense against a gender discrimination/wrongful termination case brought by a former female employee whom the company had hired and relocated from another state. CDF acted early, deposed the plaintiff and was… MORE»
Cost Recovery and Attorneys’ Fees Cap Summary Judgment Win in Harassment and Discrimination Lawsuit
When our client, a Fortune 500 provider of internet and cable services, terminated the employment of a software engineer for job abandonment, the former employee immediately filed a multi-claim civil action alleging racial harassment, disability discrimination,… MORE»
Disability Discrimination Claim Ends at Summary Judgment, Upheld on Appeal
CDF successfully defended a global logistics company against a disability discrimination claim brought by an employee who had sustained a workplace injury and filed a concurrent worker’s compensation claim. The successful summary judgment of all… MORE»
Age Discrimination Claim, Based on Failure to Promote, Successfully Defended
A Fortune 100 telecommunications company faced an age discrimination claim brought by a current employee and based on a failure to promote theory. Although the successful candidate was only 19 years old, had been with the company for a shorter period… MORE»
Santa Ana Labor Commissioner Rules Completely in Favor of Employer on Claim for Reimbursable Business Expenses
A former employee of an international electronic components company filed a claim with the Labor Commissioner alleging the employer failed to reimburse him for business expenses incurred through the majority of his employment, even though he failed to… MORE»
Aggressive Defense Yields Nuisance Value Settlement in Gender Discrimination Case
Our client, a Fortune 1000 company, faced a gender discrimination claim from a former employee who was part of a reduction in force. At an early mediation, the plaintiff sprung allegations of a surprise witness who purportedly had direct evidence… MORE»
Nonprofit Minimizes Threat of Independent Contractor’s Unemployment Claim
A nonprofit hired CDF to assist the organization with a pending unemployment claim filed by an independent contractor, which had prompted the EDD to make inquiries regarding auditing the organization's other independent contractor arrangements. … MORE»
Trial Court Enters Complete Defense Verdict for Employer On Trial De Novo Appeal From Labor Commissioner Hearing
A former employee of an international electronic components company filed an appeal of a trial de novo to the Orange County Superior Court of his unsuccessful claim with the Labor Commissioner, alleging that his employer failed to reimburse him for business… MORE»
We have used CDF to handle many of our California matters, including employee litigation, advice and counsel on our California policies, and management and HR training. Their focus on California is an advantage.
Andrew C. Topping
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Co-Chief Compliance Officer, Comcast Corporation
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