Crouch v. Playboy

VERDICT

Trial
07/28/10 – 08/11/10

Summary

In this Communication industry employment law litigation proceeding, plaintiff Julie Crouch alleged Playboy Entertainment Inc. of negligence in not stopping a male employee of the company Charles Dorn, who was the plaintiff’s colleague from sexually abusing her.

The plaintiff was represented by attorney Mark Valencia. The defendant in this case, Playboy Entertainment Inc. was represented by attorneys Barbara Fitzgerald and Jason Mills.

The jury awarded compensatory damages of $182.5K, as well as punitive damages against Mr. Dorn of $10K.

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Outcome

Economic Damages: 22,500
Non-Economic Damages: 160,000
Punitive Damages against Dorn: 10,000

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$192,500
Judge
Conrad Aragon
Jurisdiction
Superior Court of California, Los Angeles
Court
Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Case Number
BC409425
Industry
Communications
Practice Area
Employment Law, Tort Law
Plaintiff
Crouch, Julie
Defense
Playboy Entertainment Inc.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

JUL
28
JUL
29
JUL
30
AUG
2
AUG
3
AUG
4
AUG
5
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
2 Chapters
AUG
6
AM Session
Closings
3 Chapters
AUG
9
AUG
11

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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