Barbara Anderton v. Bass Underwriters Inc.
N/AOUTCOME: Award of $4,750,000
Trial Verdict in Anderton v. Bass Underwriters Inc. on behalf of a 61-year-old underwriter who was unfairly terminated from her employment in favor of a younger male colleague. Anderton received “pushb ... ack” from Bass Underwriters after she recommended a female coworker for a promotion in her office, largely occupied by men. Following this incident, male executives began making comments about Anderton’s age and pressured her to retire. Thereafter, Anderton was terminated.
