Miller v. Yokohama Tire Corp., 358 F.3d 616 (9th Cir. 2004)

Christopher Miller, who worked for Yokohama Tire Corporation for 11 years before his termination, alleged that he was denied overtime pay as a result of a “fraudulent scheme” on the part of his employer. Miller further alleged that Yokohama mailed him and other improperly paid employees their paychecks or pay stubs twice monthly

Hagan Eng’g, Inc. v. Mills, 115 Cal. App. 4th 1004 (2003)

Hagan Engineering, Inc., sued several of its former employees in state court, including Daniel G. Mills (collectively, “Mills”), for misappropriation of its trade secrets and related claims; Mills sued Hagan in federal court, alleging violations of ERISA. Eventually, the parties entered into a global settlement and dismissed both lawsuits with prejudice. Within two

Oregon Bureau of Labor and Indus. v. U.S. West Communications, Inc., 288 F.3d 414 (9th Cir. 2002)

Darryl Richardson filed a discrimination complaint against his employer with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) — a state administrative agency. In response, U.S. West removed the action to federal court, asserting the court had subject matter jurisdiction under Section 301 of the Labor Management