Discrimination

Former Nuclear Engineering Professor’s Discrimination Lawsuit Ends with Purdue University Clear of Involvement, Jury Decides

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HAMMOND, Indiana – A recent jury verdict in a discrimination case involving Purdue University highlights the complex nature of tenure decisions and allegations of bias. The case centered around former nuclear engineering professor Tatyana Sizyuk, who filed a lawsuit against Purdue and fellow professor Mamoru Ishii, claiming that she was discriminated against on the basis of her gender and non-Asian background. While the jury found that Ishii harbored discriminatory animus against Sizyuk, they concluded that Purdue University was not involved in the discrimination. During the trial, Sizyuk’s lawyer argued that Ishii’s discriminatory comments and influence … Read more

Former Professors Seek Justice in Discrimination Lawsuit Against Augustana University

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Both parties involved in a discrimination lawsuit against Augustana University are pushing for a jury trial. Former professors Lisa Grevlos and Paul Nesheim claim that their termination was retaliation for engaging in protected activity, discriminatory based on age and sex, and a violation of the university’s faculty handbook. They seek compensation for the loss of their positions, damage to their reputations, emotional distress, and violations of their civil rights. Grevlos and Nesheim assert several causes of action in their amended complaint. Grevlos claims retaliation after filing a Title IX complaint, … Read more

Werner Enterprises and Drivers Management Ordered to Pay Deaf Truck Driver Over $335,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Case

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OMAHA, Nebraska – Trucking companies Werner Enterprises, Inc. and Drivers Management, LLC have been ordered by a federal judge to pay $335,682 to a deaf truck driver, following a jury’s decision in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on disability discrimination claims. The judgment also requires the companies to provide semi-annual reports to the EEOC for the next three years, detailing information about deaf truck driver applicants and new hires. The verdict comes after a jury awarded $36 million in punitive damages and $75,000 in compensatory damages to truck driver Victor Robinson. … Read more

Werner Enterprises Ordered to Pay $335,000 to Deaf Truck Driver in Landmark Discrimination Lawsuit

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LINCOLN, Nebraska – Omaha-based trucking company Werner Enterprises has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $300,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by a deaf driver. The judge also awarded the driver $35,682 in lost wages. The lawsuit, brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of driver Victor Robinson, alleged that Werner had violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by refusing to hire Robinson and failing to provide reasonable accommodation for his disability. Robinson, who obtained a “hearing exemption” from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and graduated from … Read more