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Civil Litigation

Jun. 13, 2019

Attorneys secure $15 million jury verdict in wrongful termination suit

Two Los Angeles attorneys won $15 million for a client who was fired by Jack in the Box.

A Los Angeles County jury awarded $15 million to a former fast-food restaurant supervisor who said she was fired for reporting inappropriate sexual conduct by two other managers.

The plaintiff’s attorney held up the case as a cautionary tale about forced employee arbitration agreements, which have drawn scrutiny from California lawmakers.

Jack in the Box Inc., the plaintiff’s employer, requires emp...

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