Tom Sanders v. PG&E Corporation, a California corporation, and Does 1 through 50
Published: Jul. 20, 2013 | Result Date: Mar. 1, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CGC-11-507567 Bench Decision – Dismissal
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Michael D. Welch
(Michael Welch & Associates)
Defendant
Aaron L. Agenbroad
(Jones Day)
Facts
Plaintiff Tom Sanders sued PG&E Corp. and several others alleging defamation and wrongful termination. Sanders claimed he was wrongfully terminated after he reported and objected to PG&E's conduct, omissions and deficiencies that allegedly led to its repeated and continuing violations of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
Damages
Sanders sought $2 million for general and compensatory damages as well as consequential damages, special damages, damages for severe emotional distress, punitive damages, attorney fees and costs, and other relief.
Result
PG&E won summary adjudication on the defamation claim, and thereafter secured a settlement on the remaining claim on the eve of trial.
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