A man in Dallas has worked at Jack in the Box for 32 years. Robert Williams worked his way up to Area Coach, just a few steps below President and Chief Operating Officer. Burt, he was not rewarded for his loyalty. Instead, at meetings, a supervisor would ask if it was time for Mr. Williams’
Dallas Jury Awards $17 Million in Age Case
A Dallas jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in US district court. In an age discrimination case, the jury awarded the plaintiff employee lost pay and benefits of $500,000, liquidated damages of $500,000, mental anguish damages of $1,000,000, punitive damages of $15,00,000, front pay and attorney’s fees to be determined later by
Stray Remarks Doctrine Still Lives
This is what is wrong with federal judges when it comes to employment law. In a recent deicison, the Fifth Circuit applied the discredited "stray remarks doctrine." Of course, a defense employment lawyer notes the application approvingly. See post. In Jackson v. Cal-Western Packaging Corporation, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (federal)
Employers Get Fewer Wins in Past Year
According to a recent study by Manpower and Jury Verdict Research, employers won only 39% of jury cases in the past year, tied for the lowest percentage in this decade. The lowest win rate was 33% for age cases and the highest win rate for employers was disability cases with 52%. The median settlement amount
Gross is Not Grounded in Reality
The decision in Gross is not grounded in reality. Gross v. FBL Financial Services does not reflect how discrimination and bias actually work. Gross is the US Supreme Court’s recent decision on age discrimination. For various reasons, it will probably also apply to discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act, also. Harold Goldner