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Top Verdicts

Feb. 16, 2012

Top Defense Verdicts--Anyes Van Volkenburgh, an individual v. George K., an individual, Central Orange County Emergency Animal Clinic, aka Central Orange County Emergency Animal Hospital; Orange County Superior Court (3008)


You never know what is likely to impress a jury. In this case of sexual harassment, it came down to such bizarre actions as "butt dialing" a cell phone, and producing a verbally abused waitress.


At issue, the plaintiff, a veterinarian, had purchased shares of an emergency clinic owned by the defendant. She claimed that she was fired after she refused to have sex with him. Volkenburgh v. George K., 30-2010-00384217 (O.C. Super. Ct.).


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