Case Result

$364,000

Employment Discrimination

2003

Trial Verdict

Bangor, ME

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Case Details

Jury returned a verdict for Catharina Costa in a Title VII sex discrimination case, which was later affirmed by the Supreme Court in Desert Palace v. Costa, establishing that 'direct evidence' is not required for a mixed-motive jury instruction.

Additional Notes

Case discussed in articles 'Is Desert Palace Limited to Mixed-Motive Cases?' and 'Desert Palace, Inc. v. Costa: Reshaping the Face of Employment Law' by John Gause.