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Labor & Employment

Jul. 18, 2012

Elena R. Baca

Paul Hastings LLP Los Angeles Specialty: litigation


Baca had one of those jaw-dropping moments this year when - on the first day of trial, just as jury selection was about to begin - the plaintiff called it quits and walked away with a minimal settlement.


Baca had represented Mattel Inc. in an age-discrimination case in which the plaintiff claimed company policies had an adverse impact on employees over the age of 40. King v. Mattel Inc., BC456438 (L.A. Super. Ct., filed March 2, 2011).


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