Andrews v. Lawrence Livermore Nat'l Security

VERDICT

Trial
03/18/13 – 05/10/13

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Summary

In this employment discrimination proceeding, Plaintiff Elaine Andrews and others alleged Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC of discriminating on the basis of age as most of the senior staff including scientists and engineers who were nearing retirement, were laid off by the company in 2008 without any other grounds. In total, 430 employees were laid off by the company Lawrence Livermore National Security after it was privatized in 2008 by Lawrence Livermore National security, LLC.
The plaintiff and other joining plaintiffs were represented by attorneys Gary Gwilliam, Randall Strauss and Robert Schwartz. The defendant in this case, Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC was represented by attorneys Patricia Gillette, Andrew Livingston, Warrington Parker and Brooke Arena.

Outcome

The five laid off employees received damages that ranged from $242,000 to $853,000.

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$2,700,000
Judge
Robert Freedman
Jurisdiction
Superior Court of California, Alameda County
Court
Rene C. Davidson Alameda Courthouse
Case Number
RG09453596
Industry
Government
Practice Area
Employment Law
Plaintiff
Andrews, Elaine
Defense
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

MAR
18
MAR
19
MAR
20
MAR
21
MAR
25
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
MAR
26
MAR
27
MAR
28
APR
8
APR
9
APR
10
APR
11
APR
15
APR
16
APR
17
APR
18
APR
22
APR
23
APR
24
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
APR
25
APR
30
PM Session
Closings
3 Chapters
MAY
1
MAY
7
MAY
10

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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