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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Implied Contract

William Powell v. United Parcel Service

Published: Apr. 15, 1995 | Result Date: Mar. 29, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 204842 –  $1,500,000

Judge

Elaine Watters

Court

Sonoma Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Therese M. Lawless


Defendant

Susan Burr

Peter Thurston


Experts

Plaintiff

Malcolm Roberts
(technical)

Defendant

Vincent O'Brien
(technical)

Richard Knowdell
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiff William Powell began working for Defendant UPS in 1979, as a driver. He worked his way into management. He was a center manager in San Francisco and was demoted to a supervisor position in 1991. In 1992, he was terminated.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends he demanded $300,000 and Defendant offered $25,000.

Specials in Evidence

not disclosed not disclosed

Damages

Plaintiff claimed past and future wage losses (10 years, only) and compensation for no longer being able to participate in UPS's lucrative stock plan.

Other Information

This case was filed on April 30, 1993; one year and eleven months before this result.

Deliberation

4 hours

Poll

varied

Length

15 days


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