Employment Law
Racial Discrimination
Wrongful Termination
Dean Samuels v. Regents of the University of California
Published: Aug. 19, 2000 | Result Date: Jul. 14, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC211692 Bench Decision – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Ian J. Singer
(Ian J. Singer, Attorney at Law)
Defendant
Calvin R. House
(Gutierrez, Preciado & House LLP)
Facts
Dean Samuels, an African American male, worked at UCLA Life Sciences South Administration, as a
counseling assistant. He applied for a promotion to Student Affairs Officer, but a white female was selected
instead. SamuelsÆ position was then eliminated, allegedly for lack of work. He was then laid off.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made an original demand of $150,000, but later reduced it to $100,000. The defendant made an offer of $25,000.
Specials in Evidence
$60,000
Injuries
Plaintiff claimed loss earnings at $60,000 and emotional distress in an undetermined amount
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