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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Age Discrimination

Moraghan v. Seminis

Published: Jul. 1, 2003 | Result Date: May 23, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CIV206539 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Mark J. Litwak

Court

Ventura Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Richard N. Rust


Defendant

Amy W. Findley
(Law Offices of Amy Wintersheimer)


Experts

Plaintiff

David T. Fractor Ph.D.
(technical)

Defendant

Randi L. Firus
(technical)

Facts

The plaintiff, a 57-year-old male employed by the defendant as a seed breeder, was laid off by the defendant in order to reduce operating expenses. Other employees of the defendant were also laid off and all of them were over age of 55.

Settlement Discussions

None reported.

Specials in Evidence

$200,000 $1 million

Deliberation

12 hours

Poll

12-0, 11-1

Length

10 days


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