Case Results

CDF Secures Complete Summary Judgment Win in Arbitration for Preeminent Acute Care Facility

CDF Obtains Summary Judgment for Large National Aviation Employer

CDF Obtains Complete Defense Award for Large, Preeminent Regional Hospital at Arbitration

CDF Secures Complete Award for Large Regional Hospital in Race and Disability Case

CDF Obtains Summary Judgment for Hospital at Arbitration in Claims Relating to the California Family and Medical Rights Act

CDF Successfully Enforces Class Waiver and Arbitration Agreement at Trial Court Level for National Lending Company

Plaintiff Can’t Invoke California Law To Pursue Class Wage Claims In Lieu Of Individual Arbitration

CDF Granted Summary Judgement in Arbitration, In Its Entirety, on behalf of Preeminent Regional Hospital

Court of Appeal Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Los Angeles Hospital in Disability Discrimination Case

CDF Obtains Complete Summary Judgment for Client in Claims of Disability, Discrimination and Failure to Accommodate

Retaliation and Discrimination Case Dismissed on Summary Judgment, Upheld on Appeal for Prominent Los Angeles Hospital

Hospital Prevails on Summary Judgment in Disability Discrimination Claim

CDF Obtains Complete Summary Judgment for Famed Media Company in an Employee Poaching Case

CDF Rings Up a Complete Defense Verdict for Nationwide Grocery Store Chain

CDF Serves Up a Complete Defense Verdict for Restaurant Group

CDF Scores Decertification of Class After Strategic Removal And Successful Attack on Continued Class Treatment in Misclassification Case

Class Certification Defeated On Claims By Music Instructors Alleging Independent Contractor Misclassification

CDF Persuades California Supreme Court to Throw Out Class Action Trial Plan And Judgment And Decertify The Class

CDF Successfully Defends Grill Manufacturer in Overtime Case

Foreign Worker Recaptures Time Spent at South Pole

Removal Proceedings Terminated for Spouse of US Marine

Foreign National Biochemist Speeds Up Immigration Processing

National Theater Chain Shuts Down California Putative Class Action With Tactical Jurisdictional Maneuvers

Class Certification Defeated on Meal and Rest Break Claims By Employees of Transportation Company

Aggressive Defense in Age Discrimination Case Leads to Nominal Settlement

Class Certification Defeated on Wage and Hour Claims by Employees of Home Health Care Agency

Class Certification Defeated on Wage and Hour Claims by Employees of Restaurant Chain

Aggressive Defense of Invasion of Privacy Claims Results in Dismissal of Action

Summary Judgment Granted in Arbitration on Claim of Sexual Orientation Discrimination

CDF Obtains Summary Judgment In Multiple-Plaintiff Action Against Its Gaming Industry Client

Trial Court Enters Complete Defense Verdict for Employer On Trial De Novo Appeal From Labor Commissioner Hearing

Complete Defense Verdict in Emotional Distress & Constructive Discharge Trial

Summary Judgment Granted On Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Claims

CDF Obtains Order Denying Missclassification Claim on Behalf of a Large Facility

CDF Obtains Dismissal of Federal Case Brought Against Its Construction Industry Client

Santa Ana Labor Commissioner Rules Completely in Favor of Employer on Claim for Reimbursable Business Expenses

Complete Defense Verdict in Overtime Misclassification Trial

Disability Discrimination Claim Dismissed at Summary Judgment

Plaintiff Walks Away From Wrongful Termination and Pregnancy Discrimination Action After MSJ Filed and Sanctions Motion Served

Successfully Enforced Arbitration Agreement on behalf of Non-Signatory Sister Entity

Putative Class Action Against Background Checking Company Dismissed

$17 Million Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Claim Settled for a Fraction of Exposure

Class Action Proceedings Dismissed By The Los Angeles County Superior Court And Individual Claims Referred To Binding Arbitration

Long Beach Labor Commissioner Rules Completely in Favor of Employer On Commission And Bonus Dispute

Class Action Proceedings Dismissed and Individual Claims Referred To Binding Arbitration

Summary Judgment Granted in Disability & Age Discrimination Case Filed Under FEHA

Motion to Compel Arbitration Agreement Containing A Class Action Waiver Granted And Subsequent Appeal Dismissed

Defense Verdict in Overtime Action Brought by Salaried Network Administrator

CDF Attorneys Convince DLSE to Dismiss $15,000 Meal and Rest Break Claim in Its Entirety

Age and Disability Discrimination Claims Dismissed on Summary Judgment

Summary Judgment Win in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Major Business Transitions and Transactions Advice and Counsel

CDF Obtains Motion for Summary Judgment Victory for Religious Organization

Bartenders and Restaurant Mediate Solution to Discrimination and Harassment Claims

Misrepresentation and Interference with Contract Claims, with Underlying Sexual Harassment Allegations, Managed at Summary Judgment

Defended Newspaper’s Wrongful Termination Claim to Dismissal with Prejudice

Bank Ends Wrongful Termination Claim, Upheld by CA Supreme Court

Leave of Absence Training for Employers

Food Service Client’s Refusal to Settle Results in Voluntary Dismissal of Lawsuit

Fortune 1000 Co.‘s Victory in Business Breach Claims Upheld on Appeal

Retaliation Claims Thrown Out After Protracted Litigation

Fast Food Leader Aggressively Defeats Discrimination Claims

Defense Verdict in Arbitration for Insurance Co. in Discrimination Case

Draft Handbook Policy to Allow Employees to Use Social Networking Sites

Investigation Quickly Resolves Disability Discrimination Claim Against Grocer

Alleged Class Action Against Construction Co. Resolved Before Certification

Dismissal of Nationwide Wage Claims Against National Retailer Before Certification

Sexual Harassment Case Against Retail Grocery Chain Defeated in Arbitration

Liability Dramatically Reduced at Trial for Healthcare Providers

Laboratory Secures Summary Judgment in Wrongful Termination Action

Business Fraud Claims Against Mortgage Company Rejected by Judge

Withering Cross Examination Nets Favorable Settlement and Mid-Trial Dismissal

Healthcare Co. Secures Defense Verdict in Wrongful Termination Claims

Govt. Agency’s Dismissal of Gender Discrimination Claims Upheld on Appeal

Global Engineering Firm Secures Verdict Ending Age Discrimination Suit

Plaintiff Dismisses Case After Being Stung with Discovery Sanctions

Dismissal of Fraud and RICO Claims Leads to Favorable Settlement for National Mortgage Co.

Nonprofit Minimizes Threat of Independent Contractor’s Unemployment Claim

Wage and Hour Claims Favorably Settled for Senior Care Facility

Age Discrimination Claim, Based on Failure to Promote, Successfully Defended

Disability Discrimination Claim Ends at Summary Judgment, Upheld on Appeal

Summary Judgment Dismissal in Gender Discrimination Claim Upheld on Appeal

Defense Against Whistle-Blower Claims Prevents University Funding Rescission

Gender Discrimination Case Against National Mortgage Lender Defeated in Arbitration

Aggressive Defense Yields Nuisance Value Settlement in Gender Discrimination Case

Global Corp.‘s Workforce Reduction Executed Fairly and with Minimal Exposure

Sexual Harassment Actions Against High Profile Co. Strategically Reduced and Settled

Transport Company Succeeds in Compelling Arbitration in Misclassification Claims

Trial Victory Favors Nonprofit Foundation Client in Contract Action

Informal Background Investigation of Plaintiff Proves Worthwhile

Successful Employment Agreements for Rabbi and Cantor Set Right Tone

Construction Injury Disability Discrimination Suit Dismissed

CDF Helps Construction Company Defeat Union Organizing Campaign

Employee Discharged for Misconduct Claiming Defamation Defeated At Trial

Overturn Adverse DLSE Decision, Affirm Employee Classification Practice

Retailer Defeats Same Sex Sexual Harassment Case with Jury Verdict

Complete Acquittal for CEO and Co. in White Collar Govt. Contract Fraud Case

Multilingual Breach of Contract/Fraud Case Defeated at Trial

Complete Victory in Trial for CFO Against the SEC

Financial Institution Reduces Threat of “Bet the Company” Litigation in OC BK