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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Race Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Gender Discrimination

Bedford Howard v. MV Transportation Inc.

Published: Sep. 27, 2008 | Result Date: Jun. 20, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC331523 Verdict –  Defense

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Mark G. Weidmann

Lee K. Franck


Defendant

Stephen E. Ronk
(Gordon & Rees LLP)

Joshua B. Wagner
(Gordon & Rees LLP)

Mollie M. Burks
(Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP)


Experts

Plaintiff

Tracy L. Cogbill
(medical)

Defendant

James E. Rosenberg
(medical)

Facts

Defendant MV Transportation Inc. (MVT) employed plaintiff Bedford Howard between Aug. 22, 2002 and April 13, 2004.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Howard alleged he was wrongfully terminated for complaining about race/color discrimination, disability discrimination, and gender discrimination. As well, Howard claimed that the termination was in retaliation for refusing to falsify documents directed at Access Services Inc. and reporting fraudulent activity such as late pickups to Access Services.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
MVT countered that Howard was terminated for violation of work rules and denied all of Howard's charges.

Result

The jury found for the defendant.

Other Information

FILING DATE: April 8, 2005.


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