Coach Art Briles settled his wrongful termination lawsuit against Baylor University. I previously wrote about that lawsuit here. I wrote then that it was pretty “nervy” of Coach Briles to sue his employer for wrongful termination after his inaction caused so much heartburn for his employer. He apparently settled the lawsuit soon after he
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Lawsuits Can Bring Vindication For Both Parties
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Discrimination
Rick knew the internet world very well. He had worked on the East Coast as a systems engineer before a disease caused the loss of his eyesight. With the aid of larger typeface and other tools, he could function pretty well despite his diminished eye sight. Rick used a walking cane and relied on public transportation.
Rick was…
AA Foundries Settles Appeal
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Litigation and trial practice
The employer who lost its discrimination trial in 2012 has dropped its appeal. A jury in U.S. district court awarded three plaintiffs $200,000 in damages. That amount was later reduced to $140,000 due to statutory caps on damages. See San Antonio Express News report.
The manager was accused of using the "n" word…
SAWS Defense Costs $492,000
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Litigation and trial practice
SAWS (San Antonio Water System) recently lost the apeal of their million dollar loss in Bexar County distirict court. I previously wrote about that appellate decision here.
That defense has cost SAWS $492,000 over four years. This amount includes the trial, the appeal and the EEOC charge. See San Antonio Express News report…
Many Employers will Spend Big Bucks to Defend a Discrimination lawsuit
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Litigation and trial practice
A school district spends $552,000 to defend a lawsuit it eventually settles for $150,000. See report at California Labor & Employment Law blog. Does that make sense? No, of course not. Yet, many defendants do just that. They spend far more than the case is worth. Most employment cases settle for anywhere from $10,000…