Payne & Fears Secures Unanimous Jury Verdict for Fortune 10 Company in High-Stakes Discrimination Case

Payne & Fears obtained a unanimous, downtown Los Angeles jury verdict in August 2024 for a Fortune 10 company facing discrimination, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims filed by two sympathetic plaintiffs. Plaintiffs would not drop their settlement demand below $5 million, leaving the client no choice but to defend the case through a risky jury trial.