In 2012, plaintiff Brian Burr, a man in his 50s, was terminated from his position of President of The Kazi Group Cos., a position he previously held for eight years. Burr claimed he was terminated for reporting that the company owed taxes. Burr sued The Kazi Group Cos., Kazi Foods Corp. of Hawaii Inc., and Zubair Kazi. Kazi Foods Inc. was later added as a defendant in an amended complaint. Burr claimed he was wrongfully terminated in violation of public policy. Zubair Kazi and the Kazi entities subsequently filed a cross-complaint against Burr for breach of contract. They alleged that Burr failed to repay a personal loan to his employer in the amount of approximately $200,000. Kazi’s counsel contended that the Kazi company was in significant financial decline prior to Burr’s termination and that the company even filed for bankruptcy and lost two-thirds of its revenue. Counsel contended that as a result, the company had to downsize. In addition, Kazi’s counsel contended that Burr did not raise the issue of taxes until after his termination., Burr sought recovery of $2 million, inclusive of punitive damages and alleged lost wages. He also sought recovery of $5,000 for medical reimbursement of health insurance that he had to pay out-of-pocket and that his former employers were allegedly responsible for. On the cross-complaint, Kazi Foods Inc. sought recovery of $200,000 for repayment of the loan from Burr. Prior to the jury reaching a verdict, the parties stipulated to a confidential high/low agreement.