Posts Tagged: jury trial

Racist Treatment Costs Tesla $3.2 million

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According to the New York Times, a former Tesla factory worker, who is Black, challenged a judge’s earlier award of $15 million, but came away with less in a new trial. Questions: Source: Chokshi, N. (2023) Jury Says Tesla Must Pay Worker $3.2 Million Over Racist Treatment. The New York Times, April 3 (Retrievable online… Read more »

A Three-Hour Tour – But Not Gilligan’s Island

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Barbara Carroll’s quick trip to the bank turned into a nearly three-hour ordeal after a Wells Fargo branch accused the 78-year-old black woman of forgery. Questions: 1. How many forms of identification did Ms. Carroll have to show? 2. Why is Ms. Carroll suing the bank and why does she want a jury trial? 3…. Read more »