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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Gender Discrimination

Kerri Tribby Hand v. City of Gardena

Published: Jul. 16, 2005 | Result Date: Jun. 1, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: YC047821 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Cary H. Nishimoto

Court

L.A. Superior Torrance


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Michael J. Grobaty
(Grobaty & Pitet LLP)


Defendant

Raymond W. Sakai
(Lawrence, Beach, Allen & Choi, PC)

David D. Lawrence
(Lawrence, Beach, Allen & Choi PC)


Experts

Plaintiff

Ronald C. Gable
(technical)

Kevin Child
(technical)

Defendant

Randy Adams
(technical)

Facts

The plaintiff Kerri Tribby Hand, 35, was hired by the City of Gardena as a Gardena police trainee. Shortly before the end of her one-year probationary period, the plaintiff was terminated from her employment. The plaintiff claimed that her termination was discriminatory and that it was based upon her gender and that she suffered monetary damages as a consequence.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff demanded $500,000; the defense offered $10,000.

Deliberation

2.5 days

Poll

9-3

Length

27 days


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