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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Race Discrimination

Ishar Khalik v. F. Rodgers Insulation, Inc.

Published: Apr. 18, 1998 | Result Date: Mar. 10, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: C9604680 Verdict –  $0

Judge

John F. Vannucci

Court

Contra Costa Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Samuel B. Rudolph


Defendant

Robert A. Huddleston
(Huddleston & Sipos Law Group LLP)


Facts

On Feb. 23, 1996, plaintiff Ishar Khalik, a 34-year-old project engineer, was terminated by his employer, defendant F. Rodgers Inc. The plaintiff had been employed by the defendant for seven years and had been promoted to the position of project engineer. The plaintiff brought this wrongful termination action against the defendant based on race discrimination and emotional distress theories of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $200,000. The defendant made no offer.

Specials in Evidence

$1,000 $40,000

Damages

The plaintiff claimed past and future wage loss, emotional distress damages, and punitive damages.

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed he suffered emotional distress.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately one year and four months after the case was filed.

Deliberation

15 minutes

Poll

12-0

Length

six days


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