Legal Opinion
Emma J. Connolly v. National School Bus Service, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 28, 1999No. 98-1679PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Circuit Judge.
Emma Connolly left her job as a school bus driver for the National School Bus Service (“National”) after allegedly suffering sexual harassment and then retaliation for complaining to National about the sexual harassment. Connolly brought suit against National and National’s holding company under 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-2(a) and 2000e-3(a), asking for compensatory damages of $30,000 and $10,000 in punitive damages. The suit against National’s holding company was dismissed with plaintiff’s consent. On the eve of trial, National settled the claim for $10,000 and agreed to…
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