Asked in Business Law for California

Q: Is this retaliation?

I was completely disenfranchised..the other founders launched a new business model announced at public investor meeting (this is where I learned about the new business model as well) from July until I quit this month, they (the other founders) proceeded to completely disenfranchise me from that side of the business. I bought it up multiple times and they proceed to say it was in my department. I am the CMO. Does this fall under retaliation? Should I just file a retaliation claim regardless?

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Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen
Answered
  • Westminster, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Maybe it is retaliation. Maybe it isn't. However not all retaliation is unlawful.

Retaliation becomes unlawful if the motivation for the action is your membership in a protected class of people.

What you have is a good, old-fashioned business dispute. Locate and consult with one or more business litigation attorneys to find out if you have any meritorious legal claims.

Good luck to you.

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