Few v. Yellow Freight System Inc‪.‬

This is an employment discrimination case which was tried for 18 days before Judge Sam Bell in the Northern District of Ohio and a jury. The jury heard the claims arising under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and other state law claims. The Title VII issues were tried by the court. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff against Yellow Freight and Supervisor Elson. The jury awarded $10,000 in compensatory damages and $5,000 in punitive damages to Few. Subsequently trial of the Title VII claims was resumed and the District Court entered judgment for plaintiff on that claim awarding her back pay with interest of $49,364.19. The court also ordered her reinstatement, the adjustment of her profit-sharing plan and the cost of bringing this action.