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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Defamation

Sandra Nichols v. A.D. Clark, Inc.

Published: Oct. 1, 1994 | Result Date: Sep. 9, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC084535 –  $13,770

Judge

Judith C. Chirlin

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Joseph Posner


Defendant

Angela D. Robledo

Russell D. Hiles


Experts

Defendant

Michael P. Ward
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiff Sandra Nichols, a 41-year-old bookkeeper/office clerk for Defendant A.D. Clark, Inc., a corporation doing business as Clark Drugs, was terminated for allegedly violating company policy as well as falsifying and manipulating company financial records. Nichols had been employed by Clark since October 1979.

Settlement Discussions

Defendants contend that they offered $40,000 and Plaintiff demanded $325,000.

Specials in Evidence

not disclosed

Injuries

Present and future lost earnings.

Deliberation

3.5 days

Poll

2-10 defamation, 9-3 wrongful termination

Length

8 days


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