Michelle Maher v. City of Fresno
Published: Dec. 19, 2009 | Result Date: Nov. 14, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 1:08-cv-00050-OWW-SMS Verdict – $2,468,140
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Daniel M. Siegel
(Siegel, Yee, Brunner & Mehta)
Defendant
Gregory L. Myers
(Law Offices of Gregory L. Myers)
Experts
Plaintiff
Margo Rich Ogus Ph.D.
(technical)
Facts
Michelle Maher brought an action against the city of Fresno, alleging that the city violated her civil rights.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Maher alleged that the city's department training academy forced her out of the program. She claimed that the academy allowed male examinees to improve after receiving scores below 80 percent, but that the department did not allow her the same.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The defendant asserted that Maher did not meet the department's standards and denied plaintiff's allegations.
Result
The jury awarded Maher $2,468,141 and found for plaintiff on her gender bias and hostile work environment claim.
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