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CONFIDENTIAL

Oct. 20, 1994

Employment Law
Sexual Harassment
Hostile Work Environment

Confidential

Settlement –  $475,000

Judge

Melvin B. Grover

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Jason Paul Halpern


Defendant

Thomas Lee Schlothauer


Facts

Three female employees, ages 30 to 40 years, were employed by Defendant corporation for 2.5 to 4 years in clerical, public relations, and managerial positions. All three were fired between mid 1992 and January of 1993.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiffs contend they demanded $800,000 and Defendants initially offered a $150,000 package; increased to $200,000; then $350,000 and $450,000.

Specials in Evidence

1. $5,000; 2. $3,500; 3. $500 not disclosed

Injuries

All three Plaintiffs claimed emotional distress requiring psychological or psychiatric counseling.

Other Information

One Plaintiff with hostile-environment claim (only), also filed a Workers' compensation claim related to having been held up at gunpoint, while she was an employee. A psychiatric report attributed 90% (while still at work) of her stress to the robbery and 60% (once she left Defendant's employ). She recovered $20,000 compensation claim and $20,000 medical costs in addition to her portion of this hostile environment settlement.


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