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Former Wynn Las Vegas Server Accepts Reduced FMLA Damages After Court Ruling

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Las Vegas, Nevada — A former cocktail server at Wynn Las Vegas has consented to a significantly lowered payment from a jury award after a ruling found her Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) rights had been violated. U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Gordon determined that Tiare Ramirez could either accept a remittitur payment totaling $27,200.75, reduced from a jury’s original award of $321,200, or proceed with a new trial. Judge Gordon’s ruling, which came on July 29, followed a five-day trial that concluded in October 2024. He found that the initial jury award was … Read more

Former Wynn Las Vegas Server Accepts Reduced Settlement After FMLA Case Reassessment

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Las Vegas, Nevada — A former cocktail server at Wynn Las Vegas has settled her lawsuit regarding violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for a significantly lower amount following a federal judge’s decision. This comes after a jury awarded her a substantial sum last year, which the judge later deemed excessively high. Tiare Ramirez, who worked at the resort from 2008 until her termination in 2017, will now receive $27,200.75, a stark contrast to the $321,200 initially granted by the jury. U.S. District Judge Andrew Gordon reviewed the evidence presented during the … Read more

Former Wynn Las Vegas Server Opts for Reduced Payment in Family Leave Act Case After Jury Award Cut

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Las Vegas, NV — A former cocktail server at Wynn Las Vegas has opted to accept a significantly reduced payout linked to a jury’s decision regarding a violation of her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act. The court’s decision comes after evaluation of the original jury award, which was deemed excessively high. U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Gordon approved a remittitur payment of $27,200.75 for Tiare Ramirez, a marked reduction from the jury’s original award of $321,200. Judge Gordon concluded that the amount awarded was flawed and supported Wynn’s request for a new … Read more

Judge Upholds $15 Million Racial Discrimination Verdict Against Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, Denies Appeals for Retrial and Reduced Damages

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A local judge has refused to grant the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office a new trial or to reduce a $15 million jury award in a racial discrimination case that concluded in February. The decision came after a court hearing on Tuesday, during which Sheriff Chad Scott and his legal team argued the jury’s findings were not supported by credible evidence. Wes Gay, the attorney representing the sheriff’s office, claimed that no reasonable jury would have sided with the allegations of retaliation or discrimination, contending that the jury’s decision was influenced by emotional … Read more