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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Sexual Harassment

Brenda Davis v. Byrnes, Kieffer, Inc., et al.

Published: Jun. 24, 1995 | Result Date: May 5, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 722776 –  $67,800

Judge

C. Robert Jameson

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Fred T. Ashley


Defendant

Michael A. Hood
(Jackson Lewis PC)


Experts

Plaintiff

Barbara Luna
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiff Brenda Davis, a 26-year-old sales clerk, had been employed as an administrative assistant to the sales manager of Defendant Byrnes & Kieffer, Inc., in February of 1994. She alleged that she was sexually harassed by Defendant's sales manager on a business trip (details of the allegations were not disclosed); following the trip and allegations.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends they made confidential offer(s) and Plaintiff demanded "in excess of $315,000."

Specials in Evidence

not disclosed not disclosed

Damages

Plaintiff claimed $125,000 damages due to economic losses and $500,000 damages due to emotional distress.

Other Information

This case was filed on January 6, 1994; one year and four months prior to this result.

Deliberation

2 days

Poll

11-1 harassment, 11-1 termination

Length

18 days


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