Date: 03-06-2013

Case Style: Rachel Sterud v. Keith Myers

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Judge: Kim Brown

Court: Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio

Plaintiff's Attorney: Daniel Mordarski

Defendant's Attorney: Michael Valentine for Myer

John Latchney for Delaware County

Description: Rachel Sterud sued Lieutenant Keith Myers and Delaware County township on sexual harassment and retaliation theories claiming that she was the victim of gender discrimination.

Sterud was was a full-time firefighter in January 2007 and was fired two weeks before her one-year probationary period was to expire. She claimed that a male firefighter began sexually harassing her immediately after transferring to her unit and that Myers didn't act on her complaints.

Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $1.67 million against the township and $75,000 against Myers.

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