Hilda Gonzalez Garza, an Assistant District Attorney in Starr County told her boss she intended to run for the local elected school board. Her boss, D.A. Victor Canales apparently opposed her candidacy. The D.A. fired the assistant with no warning a couple of days later. Ms. Garza later filed suit under Sec. 1983 alleging infringement
reinstatement
Court Rules Out Reinstatement
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Discrimination
Under Title VII, a plaintiff can seek reinstatement if s/he wins the lawsuit. But, many plaintiffs do not want to return to their old job. No matter how much they may have loved their job, they fear returning to a discriminatory environment. With proper protections, the plaintiff’s attitude might change about returning. Many – actually…