A federal judge has handed down what he called "the ultimate sanction" for litigation misconduct against a Georgia-based mortgage company and its chief executive officer, issuing a default verdict in favor of a former employee who claimed the CEO had sexually harassed and assaulted her. The judge found that the defendants had presented as evidence a fabricated affidavit with the forged signature of a former employee. A jury trial will now focus only on how much in damages the defendants should pay the plaintiff.
October 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM
1 minute read
The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
A federal judge has handed down what he called “the ultimate sanction” for litigation misconduct against an Alpharetta, Ga.-based mortgage company and its chief executive officer, issuing a default verdict in favor of a former employee who claimed the CEO had sexually harassed and assaulted her.
U.S. District Senior Judge J. Owen Forrester issued the ruling against James Pefanis and his company, AME Financial Corp.
Presented by BigVoodoo
The premier educational and networking event for employee benefits brokers and agents.
The Legal Intelligencer honors lawyers leaving a mark on the legal community in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Consulting Magazine recognizes leaders in technology across three categories Leadership, Client Service and Innovation.
Atlanta s John Marshall Law School is seeking to hire one or more full-time, visiting Legal WritingInstructors to teach Legal Research, Anal...
Shipman is seeking an associate to join our Labor & Employment practice in our Hartford, New Haven, or Stamford office. Candidates shou...
Evergreen Trading is a media investment firm headquartered in NYC. We help brands achieve their goals by leveraging their unwanted assets to...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS
