Wrongful Termination Lawsuits
This is California, which I'm certain is more in favor of plaintiffs than is Missouri:
[link|http://www.uchastings.edu/plri/96-97tex/jury.htm|http://www.uchasting...96-97tex/jury.htm]
There are three types of case:
1. Contract cases
2. Public policy cases: retaliation and discrimination
3. Independent torts
Yours could not have been 1 or 2. It would necessarily have been a "tort" case, You'd have to prove that the company did this and that to aggrieve you, in addition to firing you. So - I am supposed to believe the company actually WOULD go to great lengths and actually COMMIT tortius actions, leaving a wide trail, when they could simply fire you for non-performance and be nearly certain of winning in court?
And if you honestly believe this is what happened, then sue them! You have a 45% chance of winning a tort case in California. It must be somewhat lower here, but you have evidence, no? And all you have to do is get to a jury. Maybe they'll settle.
-drl