KLO Obtains Summary Judgment in Retaliation and Wrongful Termination Case
On May 17, 2017, KLO attorneys Jeff Owensby and Warren Hodges obtained summary judgment on behalf of Sutter Roseville Medical Center. The plaintiff claimed that she was retaliated against for seeking a medical leave of absence and was wrongfully terminated in violation of public policy. The Court found that the lawsuit was appropriately decided in Sutter’s favor without the need for a jury trial because the plaintiff had not complained of unlawful activity or sought a medical
KLO Wins Defense Verdict in Disability Discrimination Case
Following a three and a half week jury trial in the Sacramento County Superior Court, KLO attorneys Kelli Kennaday and Natalie Bustamante obtained a defense verdict in a case alleging disability discrimination against one of the region’s largest employers. The plaintiff alleged she had been denied promotions by her current employer based on multiple disabilities. She claimed disability discrimination and failure to prevent discrimination, and sought lost wages, emotional dist
