The case of a former Wells Fargo Bank employee from California is moving forward after a federal appeals court panel reinstated her wrongful termination claim. The former loan officer at the major bank had filed her case after she was dismissed from her job as a loan...
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A wrongfully fired employee is awarded millions in damages
A former 30-year employee received a multimillion-dollar jury verdict in a recent lawsuit against his old employer. The plaintiff, employed by a major insurance company, was awarded more than $2 million in compensatory damages and an additional $16 million in punitive...
California whistleblower amends case against Roadrunner
According to court documents, a Madera man amended his civil complaint against Roadrunner Intermodal Services in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California on March 5. The man, who initially sued Roadrunner for wrongful termination, libel, slander...
Google faces another lawsuit over internal posts
A Google employee who was terminated in November 2017 filed a lawsuit against the company in a California court. He is seeking lost wages, punitive damages and compensation for emotional distress. He claims that his termination was retaliation for posts defending...
Federal whistleblowers receive greater legal protections
California residents who work in the offices of federal government agencies are now covered by enhanced whistleblower protection provisions. The Office of Special Counsel has issued various memos to federal agencies reminding them about the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick...
How do you prove wrongful termination?
In our last post, we talked about a few steps you should take in the immediate aftermath of losing your job. In many cases, losing your job isn't a malicious act by an employer or a product of wrongful termination. However, there are cases where an employer tramples...