A teacher who sued the Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati for firing her after she became pregnant through artificial insemination won her anti-discrimination lawsuit Monday.
She was awarded more than $170,000, ABC News reported.
Dias, who taught computer classes, was fired by the archdiocese in October 2010 after informing the schools of her pregnancy, according to her attorney, Robert Klingler. He argued that Dias was fired simply because she was pregnant and unmarried in violation of federal and state law, according to CBS News.
She told the Associated Press that she was "very happy and relieved" with the verdict.
The jury said the archdiocese should pay $51,000 in back-pay, $20,000 in compensatory damages and $100,000 in punitive damages.
Dias had sued the archdiocese and two of its schools. The jury didn't find the schools liable for damages.
Steven Goodin, the attorney for the archdiocese and the schools, had argued Dias was fired for violating her contract, the Columbus Dispatch reported. The church considers artificial insemination immoral and a violation of church doctrine, and the contract required her to comply with the philosophies and teachings of the Catholic church, Goodin said.
He said that while he was disappointed in the verdict, he was relieved that the schools were not held liable. He says the case will have to be studied to determine whether the archdiocese will appeal.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Fired Ohio teacher wins suit agains Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Chuck Caton
Plain Dealer
June 3, 2013
A teacher who sued the Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati for firing her after she became pregnant through artificial insemination won her anti-discrimination lawsuit Monday.
She was awarded more than $170,000, ABC News reported.
Dias, who taught computer classes, was fired by the archdiocese in October 2010 after informing the schools of her pregnancy, according to her attorney, Robert Klingler. He argued that Dias was fired simply because she was pregnant and unmarried in violation of federal and state law, according to CBS News.
She told the Associated Press that she was "very happy and relieved" with the verdict.
The jury said the archdiocese should pay $51,000 in back-pay, $20,000 in compensatory damages and $100,000 in punitive damages.
Dias had sued the archdiocese and two of its schools. The jury didn't find the schools liable for damages.
Steven Goodin, the attorney for the archdiocese and the schools, had argued Dias was fired for violating her contract, the Columbus Dispatch reported. The church considers artificial insemination immoral and a violation of church doctrine, and the contract required her to comply with the philosophies and teachings of the Catholic church, Goodin said.
He said that while he was disappointed in the verdict, he was relieved that the schools were not held liable. He says the case will have to be studied to determine whether the archdiocese will appeal.
A teacher who sued the Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati for firing her after she became pregnant through artificial insemination won her anti-discrimination lawsuit Monday.
She was awarded more than $170,000, ABC News reported.
Dias, who taught computer classes, was fired by the archdiocese in October 2010 after informing the schools of her pregnancy, according to her attorney, Robert Klingler. He argued that Dias was fired simply because she was pregnant and unmarried in violation of federal and state law, according to CBS News.
She told the Associated Press that she was "very happy and relieved" with the verdict.
The jury said the archdiocese should pay $51,000 in back-pay, $20,000 in compensatory damages and $100,000 in punitive damages.
Dias had sued the archdiocese and two of its schools. The jury didn't find the schools liable for damages.
Steven Goodin, the attorney for the archdiocese and the schools, had argued Dias was fired for violating her contract, the Columbus Dispatch reported. The church considers artificial insemination immoral and a violation of church doctrine, and the contract required her to comply with the philosophies and teachings of the Catholic church, Goodin said.
He said that while he was disappointed in the verdict, he was relieved that the schools were not held liable. He says the case will have to be studied to determine whether the archdiocese will appeal.
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