Nicollette Sheridan retrial suffers setback

Former Desperate Housewives star Nicolette Sheridan has suffered another setback with the California Court of Appeals ruling that a retrial against Touchstone Television Productions and ABC Studios ” is hereby stayed pending further order of the court.”

Sheridan’s first case against Touchstone, ABC Studios, ABC Entertainment and Executive Producer Marc Cherry ended in a mistrial on March 19 when the jury was deadlocked.

The appeals court ruling agreed with defendant Touchstone and ABC that it is not wrongful termination under state law when a contract renewal is not exercised. However, Sheridan’s lawyer Mark Baute points out the court order notes the case can be examined under Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s labor code violations.

A hearing is set for August 9th for trial Judge Elizabeth Allen White to make her case for a retrial.

Source: Deadline