Sylvia DeWitt v. City of Oakland
Published: Oct. 17, 2009 | Result Date: Oct. 7, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: RG07313266 Settlement – $200,000
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jason M. Erlich
(Erlich Law Firm, P.C.)
Defendant
Michael W. Foster
(Foster Employment Law)
Facts
Roland Smith was elected to City Auditor of Oakland in 1998 and reelected in 2002. In March 2000, he hired Sylvia DeWitt to work as his deputy city auditor. DeWitt sued the city of Oakland and Smith for harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
DeWitt claimed that Smith engaged in a pattern of sexual harassment by repeatedly asking her out and giving her gifts and refusing to stop when asked. She alleged that these behaviors caused her to be uncomfortable in the workplace.
Result
The parties reached a settlement whereby the city would pay DeWitt $125,000 and Smith would pay $75,000.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Feb. 28, 2007.
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