Cocchiara v. Lithia Motors, Inc.

Plaintiff, who used to work for defendants as a car salesman, alleges that he sought less-stressful employment after he suffered a heart attack. Plaintiff asserts that defendants promised to give him a “corporate” position that would accommodate his needs and further claims that, in reliance on that promise, he turned down a job with a different employer. This litigation followed defendants’ later decision not to hire plaintiff for the corporate job. Plaintiffs amended complaint included claims for fraudulent misrepresentation, promissory estoppel, and violation of ORS 659A.112, which…