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Press releases

March 8, 2007 -- City of Emeryville settles discrimination suit for $2.3 million on eve of trial - Boxer & Gerson attorneys win additional $1.3 million in attorneys’ fees
February 7, 2006 -- Caltrans will pay $340,000 to traffic engineer for workplace harassment and retaliation
April 11, 2005 - Former Pleasanton police officer sues city for wrongful termination
September 30, 2004 - Waste management of Alameda County sued for retaliating against mechanics who complained about unsafe trucks
June 9, 2004 - 24 Hour Fitness loses bid to keep sexual harassment suit secret; company pays over $3.5 Million for fostering harassing Eenvironment
July 17, 2002 - Jury faults City of El Cerrito for not responding to complaints of assistant coach’s sexual misconduct

Media coverage

March 22, 2007 - Council hears discrimination Claims: Emeryville employees say they have been passed up for promotions, East Bay Daily News. Doug Oakley.
March 9, 2007 -- Emeryville settles discrimination lawsuit for $3.6 million, San Francisco Chronicle. Henry K. Lee
March 9, 2007 -- Emeryville settles suit for $2.3M: Longtime planning technician claimed racial discrimination, Oakland Tribune. Cecily Burt
March 8, 2007 -- Emeryville settles discrimination lawsuit, East Bay Business Times. Anne-Marie Hogarth
March 8, 2007 -- City of Emeryville to pay $3.6 to settle suit filed by veteran employee, Desert Television (CBS 2/Palm Springs)
March 8, 2007 -- Emeryville pays out $3.6 million to settle discrimination suit, KTVN (Channel 2/Reno)
March 8, 2007 -- City of Emeryville to pay $3.6 to settle suit filed by veteran employee, KESQ (Channel 3/Palm Springs)
June 21, 2006 - Caltrans worker awarded $345,300 for harassment, Oakland Tribune. Jill Tucker
February 28, 2006 - Verdicts and settlements: Employment, Daily Journal
February 9, 2006 - Suit costs Caltrans $345,000: Female employee endured hostile work environment, San Francisco Chronicle. Henry K. Lee
April 13, 2005 -- Former police officer sues city: Ex-Pleasanton cop claims he was fired after refusing to falsify report, Contra Costa Times. Simon Read
April 12, 2005 -- Ex-Pleasanton officer files suit against city, Contra Costa Times. Ivan Delventhal
June 19, 2004 -- Fired gym employee wins $2.4 million settlement, Contra Costa Times. Nathaniel Hoffman
June 11, 2004 -- $3.5 ADR award against 24 Hour Fitness unsealed, The Recorder. Alexei Oreskovic
June 9, 2004 -- Health club pays $2.4 million in sexual harassment case: Ex-employee wins award and right to publicize ruling, San Francisco Chronicle. Demian Bulwa
July 31, 2002 -- Women who swim with the wolves, East Bay Express
September 6, 2001 -- Teacher gets $160,000 on state-law accomodation claim
August 17, 2001 -- School district to pay disability claim: Teacher given no help sues, wins $200,000, Oakland Tribune. Paul T. Rosynsky