Singh

In this case, we review a trial court’s judgment regarding the contract and tort claims of an alien employee who was induced to come to the United States by defendants and who, within just a few months of his arrival, had his promised salary reduced and then was pressured to resign.

Gurpreet Singh moved from India to California to work as a general manager for Southland Stone, U.S.A., Inc. (Southland Stone). Ravinder S. Johar was president of the company. After Singh resigned and had returned to India, he filed suit against Southland Stone and Johar (collectively, defendants), alleging a number of causes of action. The jury awarded Singh compensatory damages for economic and emotional injuries, and punitive damages. Defendants appeal the judgment and the denial of their motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. Singh also appeals, challenging a limiting jury instruction and the denial of leave to amend his complaint during trial.

As we explain, we resolve the several issues presented as follows: (1) Singh has shown no prejudicial error in either the limiting instruction or the denial of his request for leave to amend the complaint; (2) the refusal of defendants’…