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CONFIDENTIAL

Feb. 15, 2001

Torts
Defamation
Whistleblower

Confidential

Settlement –  $2,600,000

Judge

Enrique Romero


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Philip J. Ganz Jr.

Laurie S. Gorsline
(Administrative Law Judge)


Facts

The plaintiff, a 60-year-old vice chairman, chief operating officer and general counsel, alleged that his company
defamed him in retaliation for his whistleblowing regarding alleged improper stock trading and usurpation of
corporate opportunities by the president.

Settlement Discussions

The case was settled in a mediation with Enrique Romero of ADR.


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