Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Retaliation
Vernon Hawthorne v. Capital Clothing
Published: Nov. 9, 2004 | Result Date: Feb. 11, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC288471 Bench Decision – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Emmanuel C. Akudinobi
(Akudinobi & Ikonte)
Defendant
Facts
The plaintiff, a salesman in his fifties, alleged wrongful termination. The defendant was a family-operated business. The plaintiff contended that he was wrongfully discharged when he asked for his W-2 form. The defendant maintained that the plaintiff's employment was at-will and that he was discharged for cause.
Settlement Discussions
According to the defendant, the plaintiff demanded $20,000 and the defendant offered $13,000.
Damages
According to the defendant, the plaintiff demanded $75,000 in emotional distress damages; $10,000 in lost wages and $50,000 in punitive damages.
Injuries
Emotional distress.
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