Kenneth J. Henderson and David R. Edgar v. Economic Development Agency of the City of San Bernardino and Tim Sabo and Sabo & Green
Published: Oct. 31, 1998 | Result Date: May 19, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SCV38695 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
San Bernardino Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
James C. Fedalen
(HFL Law Group LLP)
Facts
In 1994, plaintiff Kenneth J. Henderson was the Executive Director of the Economic Development Agency of the city of San Bernardino and plaintiff David R. Edgar was the Housing Division Manager of the Economic Development Agency of the city of San Bernardino. Defendants, Sabo & Green, a law firm, and Tim Sabo, a member of Sabo & Green, have served as legal counsel for the Economic Development Agency since prior to 1994. An audit was conducted beginning in September 1994 of Development Department activities, including redevelopment loans. Plaintiffs Henderson and Edgar were placed on administrative leave by the Mayor in September 1994 in connection with the audit. In October 1994, the Mayor terminated Henderson and Edgar's employment. The plaintiffs then brought this wrongful termination action against the defendants.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $ _____. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $ ______.
Damages
Plaintiffs sued for the following damages: Damages from loss of income, depletion of assets, the value of the loss of medical and health benefits, pension benefits, profit sharing and out of pocket expenses. Special damages for mental and emotional distress, chagrin, worry, anxiety, mortification, shame, grief, damage to reputation and attorney's fees, punitive and exemplary damages to punish or set an example of defendants, Tim Sabo and Sabo & Green.
Other Information
The decision was reached approximately one year after the case was filed. The court found that the evidence showed that neither defendants Tim Sabo or Sabo & Green committed any of the alleged wrongful acts and that no evidence to the contrary had been presented to create a triable issue of material fact.
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