Discriminated

Jury Awards $5 Million to Ex-Water District Employee Discriminated Against After On-the-Job Injury

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EAST WENATCHEE, Wash. — A jury has awarded $5 million to Brian Kniffen, a former employee of the East Wenatchee Water District, following his termination after experiencing a job-related spinal injury. The jury found that the public utility unlawfully discriminated against Kniffen and failed to provide proper accommodations required under the law. The jury’s unanimous decision was based on four claims related to Kniffen’s treatment after his injury in 2019. His legal team argued that instead of offering necessary support to enable him to continue working, the Water District opted to terminate his employment to … Read more

D.C. Jury Awards $930K in Groundbreaking Verdict for Transgender Employee Discriminated Against at McDonald’s

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Washington, D.C. – A landmark court victory has underscored the ongoing struggles and eventual triumph of Diana Portillo, a transgender immigrant who battled against workplace discrimination. A jury at the D.C. Superior Court awarded Portillo $930,000, marking a significant moment in the fight for transgender rights under the D.C. Human Rights Act. Portillo, who was employed at a McDonald’s on Georgia Ave. managed by International Golden Foods, LLC, endured continual misgendering and derogatory comments at work after she transitioned and began presenting according to her gender identity. Despite requests for her colleagues and management to … Read more