Monday, August 29, 2005

$1 awarded in damages, $440,000 lawyer's fees

The Oregonian
9th US Circus Court Of Appeals last week, looked positively conservative in overturning an eye-popping decision by US District Judge Michael Hogan in Eugene.
Hogan had ruled in favor of a Southern Oregon teacher who claimed the state discriminated against her. The state's defense? An official had recommended her dismissal from her teaching job at a quality the college because she had listed "illegal" degrees from a conservative Christian school that isn't accredited.

Agreeing that the teacher had a point, but wasn't really harmed much as the official rescinded his call for her firing, Hogan awarded her $1 in damages.

However, Hogan awarded her attorneys $440,000 in fees and expenses.

Where can I get a job that pays 44,000,000% in commissions?

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