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Employment Law
Race Discrimination
Reverse Racial Discrimination

Theresa H. Jones v. Barbara LaWall

Published: Jun. 19, 1999 | Result Date: Apr. 30, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CV97309TUCACM Verdict –  $190,000

Judge

Alfredo C. Marquez

Court

D AZ


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Jenne S. Forbes


Defendant

Wendy A. Peterson


Facts

In December 1995, plaintiff Theresa Jones, a 35-year-old Adult Supervision Specialist with the defendant attorney's office, applied for a permanent position as an Adult Supervision Specialist. She was not hired for the permanent position. Instead, the position went to a Hispanic woman the plaintiff believed to be less qualified than herself.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $90,000.

Specials in Evidence

$53,732

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately one year and 11 months after the case was filed.

Deliberation

three hours

Length

five days


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