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Erhart v. Bofi Holding Inc.

S.D. Cal.August 8, 2022No. 3:15-cv-02287
Mixed ResultBOFI Federal Bank$1,500,000 awarded
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Case Details

Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Unknown
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
jury verdict

Related Laws

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Claim Types

WhistleblowerRetaliationWrongful Termination

Outcome

Plaintiff Erhart won at trial on all whistleblower retaliation and wrongful discharge claims, with jury awarding $1.5 million in compensatory damages. However, the jury deadlocked on punitive damages, resulting in a mistrial on that issue and ordering a limited retrial solely on punitive damages amount.

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