CV 050116, Gardner v. County of San Luis Obispo, filed 2/3/2005

Defendant’s Attorney: Jay Hieatt

Verdict: Defense (June, 2006)

Plaintiff worked for the county department of social services and claimed he lost his job by whistle blowing and due to age discrimination. Defendant countered that fiscal economics forced layoffs and reductions in staff, that Plaintiff was not a whistle blower and that Plaintiff’s work habits and poor performance caused his termination.