Stacy Johnson-Klein, an ex-coach for the women’s basketball team at California State University at Fresno was awarded $9 million to settle a lawsuit that she brought against the university for sex discrimination. Johnson-Klein says that she was fired in 2005 due to her advocacy for greater opportunities for female athletes.
In December of 2007, a jury in Fresno County awarded Johnson-Klein a verdict with a record $19.1 settlement payout. The ruling was appealed by the University, and the judge later reduced payment to $6.6 million. Although Johnson-Klein accepted this new payout, the University once again appealed and sought a new trial. The finalized agreed settlement of $9 million appears to have ended the months of legal battles.
This is the third multi-million dollar lawsuit that CSU at Fresno has had to pay out to female athletics officials for sex discrimination.
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Wow, the school’s administration tried to save money by cutting athletic programs for female athletes, but only ended up wasting even more money on this legal battle and settlement. That money would have served the students much better if it had went into the programs it was originally intended for.
I agree… its a shame to see that money wasted on trials and settlements to one person when there are hundreds of female students at the university that would have greatly benefited.
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