UPS

FILED

NOT FOR PUBLICATION JUL 24 2012

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS U .S. C O U R T OF APPE ALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

DAREL HARDENBROOK, an individual No. 10-35967

Plaintiff - Appellee, D.C. No. 1:07-cv-00509-EJL-

CWD

and

ROBERT ORLOFF and PAUL GOOCH, MEMORANDUM * individuals,

Plaintiffs,

v.

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.,

Delaware corporation doing business in the State of Idaho,

Defendant - Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Idaho Edward J. Lodge, District Judge, Presiding

Argued and Submitted May 7, 2012 Seattle, Washington

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3. Before: GOULD, BYBEE, and BEA, Circuit Judges.

Darel Hardenbrook brought suit against UPS alleging claims for breach of

contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and

wrongful termination in violation of public policy. Hardenbrook’s wrongful

termination claim proceeded to trial and the jury returned an award of $1,436,367

in front pay and…