Magenta v. Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Published: Jan. 19, 2002 | Result Date: Dec. 6, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC233855 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
James K. Autrey
(Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney)
Defendant
Mark B. Chassman
(Chassman & Seelig LLP)
Facts
The plaintiff claimed that she had been both verbally and sexually harassed over a five-month period by both her
supervisor and her co-workers and that this had created a hostile work environment in violation of Fair
Employment and Housing Act, Government Code section 12940 et seq.
Settlement Discussions
The defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $17,500. After the first day of the trial, the plaintiff demanded $750,000. The defendant offered $100,000. At the beginning of the defendantÆs case, the plaintiff demanded $3 million plus $150,000 per witness that the defendant called to testify.
Specials in Evidence
$100,000
Damages
The plaintiff sought $1 million for pain and suffering plus punitive damages.
Deliberation
4.5 hours
Poll
10-2 (defense on co-worker sexual harassment), 12-0 (defense on supervisor sexual harassment)
Length
seven days
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