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Employment Law
Sexual Harassment
Hostile Work Environment

Stacy Thacker v. City of San Bernardino

Published: Oct. 13, 2023 | Filing Date: Nov. 5, 2021 |

Case number: 30-2021-01229991-CU-OE-CJC Settlement –  $3,040,000

Judge

Fred W. Slaughter

Court

Orange County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Bradley C. Gage
(Goldberg & Gage )

Milad Sadr
(Goldberg & Gage)


Defendant

Allison R. Bracy
(Collins Collins LLP)

Christie B. Swiss
(Collins Collins LLP)

Howard Franco Jr.
(Collins Collins LLP)

Grace G. Esse
(Collins Collins LLP)


Facts

This matter involves four Plaintiffs. It was alleged that while Gregory Gardner was the Public Defender for San Bernardino County he used his position of power to coerce sex from one Plaintiff and that he inappropriately touched a second Plaintiff. It was also alleged by the four Plaintiffs that there was an overall hostile work environment characterized by the inappropriate conduct of others.

Contentions

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendants strongly disputed the claims of the four plaintiffs. Defendants claimed there was no such environment.

Result

Settlement of $3,040,000.


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