37:575:315 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Protected Group, Jury Trial, Bench Trial
3 Apr 2016
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20 multiple choice - 4 points each. 2 short essay - 10 points each. Lehrman vs. toys r us - female plaintiff in sexual harassment case. Compensatory damages - pain and suffering, emotional distress. Agent (someone who works on your behalf, files lawsuit) Scope of agency - professional principles to act under. Punitive damages - only in certain circumstances. Disparate (discriminate) treatment - intentional, affects individual. Stall in - green got arrested and plead guilty to blocking traffic. Lock in - green wasn"t personally involved with locking building and causing disruption. Holding - plaintiff has to establish four things to have a threshold case. Prove that he or she belongs to a protected class. Show that you suffered adverse employment action. Prove that he was rejected but company kept taking applicants. Defendant has to provide non discriminatory reason. Someone else was more qualified, lack of attendance. Plaintiff can show pretext (defendant"s claim is false)
