Benton County Case No. 99-2-01250-7.Eleven plaintiff whistleblower case finally brought to trial after extensive delays. Plaintiffs called more than 50 witnesses, most of whom where company employees who were hostile to the plaintiffs. Some of the plaintiffs are pipe fitters who had been laid off for refusing to install an underrated valve in a system that would ultimately carry nuclear waste. Other plaintiffs were pipe fitters who spoke up in support of the original plaintiffs. The jury awarded over $4.7 million in damages. See jury verdict form, and newspaper coverage of the closing arguments and the verdict. Plaintiffs were awarded and additional $1.5 million in attorney fees. See press coverage (Seattle Post Intelligencer and Tri-Cities Herald) See the attorney fee judgment and the order denying the defendant’s motion to dismiss the case.

King County Case No. 92-2-05963-1. Disability discrimination case brought under state law. Jury verdict of approximately $187,000.00.

Sexual harassment case brought under state and federal law. Case involved classic sexual harassment at work by supervisor. Confidential settlement.

Federal District Court, Seattle, No. C03-2421L. Whistleblower case brought by former maintenance supervisor alleging he was fired after he challenged management’s assertions to the FAA that a tool conformity audit ordered by the FAA following the crash of Flight 261 in January 2000, had been completed. As part of settlement, company CEO agreed to sign letter of apology to Mr. Fadaie (look for typo). Other terms are confidential. See newspaper articles: Seattle Post Intelligencer and Seattle Times.

King County Superior Court No. 02-2-29670-0 SEA, suit for discriminatory termination and denial of promotion based on race; confidential settlement with Plaintiff Goh in 2004 after Defendants' motion for summary judgment based on signed waiver was denied. Summary judgment based on signed waiver was granted against Co-Plaintiff Nishiyama, and we are appealing that decision.

Same sex sexual harassment case brought under state law. Case involved harassment by supervisor. Confidential settlement.

King County Case No. 95-2-01141-1SEA. Race discrimination, harassment, and retaliation case brought under state law. Jury verdict of $400,000.00 for emotional distress. Plaintiff employed by City at time of trial.

Tacoma Fed. Dist. Ct. No. C97-5134FDB. National origin/race discrimination case brought under federal and state civil rights laws. Case involved failure to grant tenure to Philippine professor. Case settled for $250,000.00.

King County Superior Court No. 99-2-07990-6 SEA. This is another disability access case brought on behalf of Joanne Lawrence, who is an advocate for the disabled. Key Arena settled the case and made the improvements sought by Ms. Lawrence. Garth Brooks was dismissed prior to trial. Another good fight for equal public access.

King County Case No. 96-2-30410-7SEA. Disability discrimination case brought under state law involving client with chemical sensitivity. Case settled for $250,000.00.

137 Wash. 2d 357, 971 P.2d 45 (1999); 88 Wash. App. 442, 945 P.2d 248 (Div. I, 1997); King County Case No. 93-2-17162-5. Disability discrimination case brought under state law. Jury Verdict of approximately $776,000.00. Total recovery +$1.4 million.

King County Case No.03-2-15614-1 SEA , is a race discrimination case brought against Seattle City Light. Mr. Nonog, who is a Filipino American, was passed over for promotion in favor of a less qualified Caucasian then required to train the new hire. His job duties were curtailed over time and his position was eventually eliminated.

The City agreed to have judgment entered against the defendants for $200,000.00 plus attorney fees rather than have the case proceed to trial (click here for offer of judgement). Mr. Demello was also moved out of his position owing to his race, but his case was dismissed on summary judgment because he signed a waiver as part of a civil service appeal. We are appealing that issue in several cases and seeking to have the Supreme Court overturn that reasoning.

King County Case No. 97-2-11669-4 SEA. Race discrimination case brought under state law. Jury verdict of more than $550,000.00 prejudgment interest of more than $37,000, court-awarded attorney fees and costs of over $339,000.

In March 2003, the trial judge awarded an additional $168,000 to compensate the plaintiffs for the additional tax burden of the verdict and attorney fees pursuant to Blaney v. International Assn. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, 114 Wn. App. 80; 55 P.3d 1208 (2002).