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Examples
of the Firm's Cases
• Successfully litigated numerous discrimination and retaliation cases under California's
Fair Employment and Housing Act.
• Won favorable settlements for clients against employers in many industries including
healthcare, aerospace, financial, computer hardware and software, pharmaceutical, and entertainment.
• Successfully litigated cases involving family or medical leave under the California
Family Rights Act.
• Obtained favorable settlements for various clients under ERISA, despite obstacles
presented by federal law.
• Successfully litigated multi-million dollar trade secrets case involving use and ownership
of software product (resulting in dismissal of case against Ms. Brewer's clients).
• Negotiated favorable severance packages for employees facing termination in breach of contract.
• Won unprecedented multi-million dollar jury award for emotional distress on behalf
of African-American plaintiff who had suffered racial harassment in the workplace.
• Won 9th Circuit appeal on important issue involving whether the employer's disability
program was an ERISA plan.
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