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Settlement – $465,000Judge
Court
San Mateo Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
Crystal Springs Upland School is a private middle school and high school in Hillsborough. Doug Shult, Ph.D., taught mathematics at the school for 23 years and was head of the Math Department for 21 of those years. Shult, 62, was the second eldest of the school's approximately 35 faculty members. Shult was employed from 1980 until May 2003, when the school terminated him for alleged deficient performance. Shult brought suit alleging age discrimination and breach of implied employment contract. The plaintiff contended that he was terminated solely because of his age. The defendant denied terminating plaintiff because of his age and contended that his contract was merely not renewed. The defendant also contended that the school had several faculty members who were older than the plaintiff.
Damages
Loss of earnings.
Injuries
Emotional distress.
Result
$465,000
Other Information
After the plaintiff defeated a summary judgment on all claims, the parties submitted to mediation before retired Judge Gene McDonald of JAMS. Shult settled for $465,000.
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