Jennifer Ann Kearns

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Duane Morris LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Matters: Defending global retailer in multiple wage
  hour class
  /or PAGA actions throughout California alleging failure to pay all wages due, paystub violations, improper calculation of overtime
  other claims.
  Defended car wash business against wage
  hour class action - defeated class certification three times [plaintiffs were allowed to appoint alternate putative class representative twice, after class certification denied].
  Defended food processing company against claims including disability discrimination
  alleged food safety whistleblowing.
  Defended manufacturing business against claims of disability discrimination (HIV), failure to accommodate
  wrongful termination.
  Defended global temporary services employer against wage
  hour class action/PAGA action. Case resolved after mediation
  before any motion for class certification.
  Defended global payroll company against salesperson's claims including age discrimination
  constructive discharge - defense verdict on all claims other than constructive discharge
  motion for new trial on constructive discharge claim granted
  case settled thereafter.
  Defended global payroll company against salesperson's claims including quasi-marital status claim, based upon fact that this plaintiff cohabited with individual who was also suing the company. Plaintiff requested settlement after she was cross-examined at trial.
  Defended multinational drug company against salesperson's claims including pregnancy discrimination. Defense verdict on all claims
  court awarded drug company partial attorneys' fees recovery from plaintiff.
  Defended airline against worker's claims including disability discrimination in federal court. Plaintiff's counsel requested that client renew its earlier settlement offer after plaintiff was subjected to cross examination in trial
  case settled.
  Defended defense contractor tech company against worker's claims, including wrongful termination
  whistleblowing. Defense verdict.
  Defended biotechnology company against former CTO's claims of disability discrimination, constructive discharge
  breach of contract.
  Represented catering
  event design business
  obtained injunctive relief against former employees who had taken trade secrets.
  Defended private postsecondary college against claims of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate
  interference with FMLA rights.
  Defended family-owned business against daughter's claims of disability discrimination
  wrongful termination.
  Defended family-owned manufacturing business against daughter's ownership claims.
  Defended biotechnology company against competitor's claims of misappropriation of trade secrets.
  Defended asbestos manufacturer in wrongful death case, alleging decedent died of mesothelioma. Defense verdict.
  Defended asbestos manufacturer in multidistrict injury/death cases.
  Defended breast implant manufacturer in multiple injury cases.