Newton v. Equilon Enterprises LLC DBA Shell Oil Products US
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JUDGMENT ON VERDICT. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 4/24/19. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/24/2019)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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CIARA NEWTON,
Plaintiff,
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JUDGMENT ON VERDICT
vs.
EQUILON ENTERPRISES, LLC DBA SHELL OIL
PRODUCTS US,
Defendant.
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Case No.: 17-cv-3961-YGR
This action came on for jury trial on December 10, 2019, in Courtroom 1 of the United States
Northern District of California
United States District Court
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District Court, Northern District of California, before district judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.
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Witnesses were sworn and testified. After hearing the evidence, the jury was instructed by the Court
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and the case was submitted to the jury. Eight sworn jurors deliberated.
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On December 19, 2019, a jury rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff Ciara Newton on her
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claims for harassment based upon gender and failure to prevent harassment based upon gender. (Dkt.
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No. 248.) The jury found in favor of defendant Equilon Enterprises, LLC on Newton’s claims of
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gender discrimination, retaliation in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”),
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and whistleblower retaliation under the California Labor Code. (Id.) On December 20, 2019, the
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jury rendered its further verdict awarding Newton $475,000.00 in damages on her harassment and
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failure to prevent harassment claims. (Dkt. No. 253.) On April 24, 2019, the Court denied Newton’s
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motion for injunctive relief. The issues having been duly tried and the jury having duly rendered its
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verdicts,
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that plaintiff Ciara Newton shall recover the sum
of $475,000.00 from defendant Equilon Enterprises LLC, plus interest, costs, and attorneys’ fees as
provided by law.
Date: ______________________
April 24, 2019
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YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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