Patricia Nichols v. Steven Seagal
Published: Feb. 23, 2002 | Result Date: Dec. 21, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC229401 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Brent H. Blakely
(Blakely Law Group)
Defendant
Christopher L. Rudd
(The Rudd Law Firm)
Facts
The plaintiff sued the defendant and others for, inter alia, sexual harassment and slander. The plaintiff only
alleged slander against defendant Stephen Seagal. The plaintiff contended that defendant Seagal slandered her
during the defendantÆs association with a record company of which the plaintiff was an employee. Defendant
Seagal denied making any slanderous statements about the plaintiff. The other defendants settled with plaintiff
prior to trial.
Settlement Discussions
The defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer to the plaintiff for $0 prior to trial. The plaintiff made an offer to settle for approximately $70,000.
Damages
The plaintiff claimed lost income due to the defendantÆs alleged statements.
Other Information
The jury found that slanderous statements had been made but found no damages. <P>The plaintiff has filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.</P>
Deliberation
two days
Length
eight days
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