Obtained Ninth Circuit Order Affirming Summary Judgment

Payne & Fears LLP prevailed before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, obtaining an order affirming a complete defense summary judgment for the Firm’s client. In Silver v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc., the plaintiff had brought claims against her former employer for violation of the Family Medical Leave Act, wrongful termination,...

Successfully Defended Jury Verdict on Appeal

Payne & Fears LLP defeated a plaintiff’s effort to overturn a defense jury verdict in White v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. et al. The plaintiff, an employee of Payne & Fears’ client, had alleged claims for discrimination, harassment, assault, battery, and unpaid wages. After a jury entered a complete defense verdict...

Payne & Fears LLP Wins Summary Judgment in Harassment Case

Payne & Fears LLP obtained a complete defense summary judgment for its client before the Los Angeles County Superior Court in Jackson v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc.  The plaintiff brought claims against the Firm’s client based on alleged acts of sexual harassment.  Payne & Fears moved for summary judgment on a...

Won “Whistleblower” Case on Summary Judgment

Payne & Fears LLP won summary judgment for its client before the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.  In Weigman v. Everest Institute, the plaintiff sued her former employer under the Minnesota Whistleblower Act, alleging that she had been terminated for confronting her supervisor about allegedly forged...

Jury Verdict in Significant Sex Discrimination Case

Following an eight-week jury trial of a high-stakes glass ceiling sex discrimination case, the jury returned a complete defense verdict in favor of Payne & Fears LLP’s client, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (“TAIS”).  The plaintiff, a former national sales vice president, alleged that TAIS, a maker of sophisticated laptop...