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Dismissal
of Litigation
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Dec. 1, 2005
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The Gorilla Foundation is pleased to announce
that on November 21, 2005, all claims contained in Kendra Keller’s
and Nancy Alperin’s employment-based lawsuit against The
Gorilla Foundation were finally, and permanently, dismissed.
The Gorilla Foundation believes that the dismissal of plaintiffs’
lawsuit confirms that the termination of Ms. Keller's and Ms.
Alperin's employment with The Gorilla Foundation was entirely
lawful, and that plaintiffs’ suit was without basis in
fact or law.
The settlement will have no material impact on the finances
of the organization.
The permanent dismissal on November 21, 2005 of all of plaintiff’s
pending claims was in fact preceded by an earlier dismissal
this past spring of plaintiffs’ baseless claims alleging
sexual harassment and retaliation, which the court threw out
on the basis that the facts alleged by plaintiffs did not constitute
any cause of action.
We are grateful to all of our supporters who offered words of
encouragement and demonstrated their loyalty to the Foundation
and the Gorillas while the suit was pending. We will continue
to focus all our energies toward saving Gorillas from extinction,
the establishment of the Maui Ape Preserve, and in educating
the public. We appreciate your continued support!
(In the event you have any questions concerning the lawsuit
we ask that you contact our attorney, Todd A. Roberts, of Ropers,
Majeski, Kohn & Bentley in Redwood City, at 650-364-8200
or troberts@ropers.com) |
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