Date: 10-11-2008

Case Style: Nicole L'Etoile v. New England Finish Systems

Case Number: 1:06-cv-00390-JL

Judge: Joseph N. Laplante

Court: United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Plaintiff's Attorney: Heather M. Burns and Beth A. Deragon, Upton & Hatfield LLP, Concord, New Hampshire

Defendant's Attorney: Jennifer L. Parent, McLane Graf Raulerson & Middleton PA, Manchester, New Hampshire

Description: Nicole L'Etoile, age 58, sued New England Finish Systems on a hostile work environment theory claiming that the company let male supervisors make crude and offensive comments about women. Plaintiff also claimed that she had been laid off because of her sex or retaliated against for complaining about discrimination.

The defenses asserted by Defendant are not available.

Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $400,000.00.

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