On Aug. 2, 2016, plaintiff James Jang, a supervisor of domestic product production for Catwalk to Sidewalk Inc., a clothing manufacturer, was terminated from his position. He claimed that he was fired because he informed the company’s president, Billy Kang, that there was a change in law regarding the number of paid sick days via California’s Paid Sick Leave Act. Jang sued Kang and Catwalk to Sidewalk, alleging that the company’s actions constituted wrongful termination and false imprisonment. Jang claimed that he was fired because he objected to the company’s policy regarding sick leave and vacation time, and notified Kang about changes to the Paid Sick Leave Act. He claimed that Catwalk to Sidewalk illegally altered its vacation/sick leave police by decreasing employees’ vacation time to make up for potential paid sick leave and that Kang and Catwalk to Sidewalk refused to notify employees about the changes to the Paid Sick Leave Act. Jang claimed that when he complained about his concerns, he was fired. In addition, he claimed that after his termination, he was trying to leave the Catwalk to Sidewalk parking lot, but that Kang stood in front of his vehicle for many minutes, making it impossible for him to leave the premises, thereby falsely imprisoning him. Defense counsel argued that there was no violation of California’s Paid Sick Leave Act and that Jang was terminated for legitimate business reasons, and not for raising the sick pay issue to Kang. Counsel contended that a corporate buyer, who purchased a large volume of the company’s goods, notified Catwalk to Sidewalk that a large volume of goods was being returned because of poor quality control, which should have been monitored by Jang. Counsel also contended that Jang committed acts of insubordination. Defense counsel also argued that Kang did not attempt to confine Jang. Counsel contended that while Kang did stand in front of Jang’s vehicle to try to speak to him, Jang was not confined, as Jang could have just backed up from the parking space and left., Jang sought recovery of $320,000 in past and future loss of wages as a result of his termination. He also sought recovery of $125,000 in general damages for the wrongful termination and false imprisonment.