The Mercury News: Sonoma State softball coach awarded $229K over firing
Jurors determined Tuesday that a former Sonoma State University softball coach who was fired in 2005 was treated unfairly because of her gender.
The jury awarded Chris Elze $229,000 in her civil lawsuit against the school.
Elze had sued the school for discrimination after her contract wasn’t renewed after 11 years with the school. Elze’s lawyer, Dave King, argued that Athletic Director Bill Fusco treated Elze differently than male coaches.
Witnesses described instances in which Fusco allowed male coaches to handle problems with their teams, while he disciplined Elze or withheld information from her.
The Chronicle: Softball Coach Discriminated Against Because of Gender, Jury Finds
A former Sonoma State University softball coach who was fired in 2005 was treated unfairly because of her gender, a jury decided on Tuesday. It awarded her $229,000.
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