Glezos v. Amalfi Ristorante Italiano, Inc.

MEMORANDUM

JOSEPH H. YOUNG, District Judge.

Sophia Glezos filed suit against her former employers alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and Maryland common law. Her request for a jury trial is opposed by defendants. Defendants argue that Title VII provides for equitable relief only and therefore does not afford plaintiff the right to a jury trial. While this may be true, one of plaintiff’s pendent state law claims gives rise to monetary relief, and she is entitled to a trial by jury on that issue.

I. Factual Background

In August 1984,…