Date: 08-08-2000

Case Style: Sandra Kennedy v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,

Case Number: CIV-99-654-S

Judge: Frank H. Seay

Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma - Muskogee

Plaintiff's Attorney: Tim Maxcey of the Stipe Law Firm, McAlester, Oklahoma

Defendant's Attorney: Michael W. Brewer of Hiltgen & Brewer, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Description: Sexual Harassment - The other facts which gave rise to this litigation are unknown at this time.

Outcome: Submitted under special interrogatories: 1. Has Plaintiff proven she was subjected to hostile or abusive work environment because of her sex? Answer: yes. 2. Has Plaintiff proven that such hostile or abusive work environment was created by a supervisor with immediate or excessively higher authority over Plaintiff: Answer: Yes. 3. Has Defendant proven that it excercised reasonable care to prevent and correct promptly any sexually harassing behavior in the workplace? Answer: No. 4. Has Defendant proven that Plaintiff unreasonably failed to take advantage of any preventive or corrective opportunities provided by defendant to avoid or correct the harm, or otherwise failed to exercise reasonable care to avoid harm? Answer: No. Has Plaintiff sustained damages as a result of the hostile or abusive work environment in the amount of: Actual Damages: $43,750.00 or Nominal Damages: $____________.

Plaintiff's Experts: NONE

Defendant's Experts: NONE

Comments: Reported by : STEPHEN D. ALLEN, CSR