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Jury Rules in Favor of Omni Hotels in Prolonged Gender Pay Bias Lawsuit After Multiple Trials

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DALLAS — A protracted legal battle involving Omni Hotels & Resorts concluded recently with a federal jury deciding that the hotel chain did not engage in gender-based pay discrimination against a former female employee. This verdict marks a significant turnaround in a case that spanned nearly eight years and previously saw jury decisions that awarded the plaintiff millions in damages. In 2017, the plaintiff initially sued Omni Hotels alleging pay discrimination based on gender, and claimed she was excluded from networking and promotional opportunities that were available to similarly situated men. She also accused the … Read more

Pierce County Wraps Up Groundbreaking $100-a-Day Jury Pay Pilot, Eyes Long-Term Changes

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Tacoma, WA – Pierce County Superior Court recently concluded a significant pilot program that increased jury compensation to $100 per day from the standard $10 in an effort to evaluate whether higher pay could diversify jury pools and lessen barriers to jury service. The pilot, which began on October 14 of the previous year, is set to complete its final phase by mid-May after the last trials commence the week of April 14. The pilot program, backed by over $1.5 million in funding from the Washington State Legislature and support from the Washington State Supreme … Read more

Dallas Jury Exonerates Omni Hotels in High-Profile Gender Pay Discrimination Case

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DALLAS – A federal jury in Dallas has exonerated Omni Hotels Management Corporation from claims of gender-based pay discrimination, concluding a legal saga that has spanned several years and involved a prior trial and an appellate reversal. Former Omni employee Sarah Lindsley, who held a position as a food and beverage director at the company’s Corpus Christi location starting in 2015, filed the lawsuit alleging she was paid less than male directors who preceded her. Her initial compensation was set at $57,000, which she argued was unjust compared to her male counterparts. The jury, however, … Read more

Soulja Boy Ordered to Pay $4 Million in Damages After Jury Finds Him Liable for Assault and Abuse of Former Assistant

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A California jury delivered a verdict on Thursday, holding rapper Soulja Boy, legally known as DeAndre Cortez Way, liable for the sexual assault and both physical and emotional abuse of his former assistant, who was consequently awarded $4 million in damages. The trial, which spanned three weeks in Santa Monica, is now advancing to a second phase where additional punitive damages may be considered, potentially increasing the compensation awarded. The lawsuit against the 34-year-old artist included severe accusations beyond those affirmed by the Los Angeles County jurors, though he was not … Read more