Published 1 year ago

She says she was fired for being Jewish. A jury agreed. Now her former boss wants that ruling overturned.

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A jury sided with Kimberly Edelstein and against her former boss, Court of Common Pleas Judge Greg Stephens. Defense attorneys are asking U.S. District Court Judge Michael Barrett to overturn the verdict, order a new trial, reduce the judgment and delay payment.Historically, federal judges are reluctant to overturn jury verdicts.

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She says she was fired for being Jewish. A jury agreed. Now her former boss wants that ruling overturned.

Attorneys for a Butler County judge are fighting to overturn a $1.1 million verdict that a jury awarded to a former magistrate who claims she was fired for being Jewish and requesting time off to celebrate high holy days.A jury sided with Kimberly Edelstein and against her former boss, Court of Common Pleas Judge Greg Stephens, after a two-week trial that ended on Feb. 3.Now defense attorneys are asking U.S. District Court Judge Michael Barrett …

1 year ago·Cincinnati, United States

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