Verdict amount $849,000 for discrimination

Social work student claims her unmarried, pregnant status was basis for expulsion; jury agrees. Plaintiff sought compensatory damages from defendants Wayne State University on claims of Title XI (civil rights in the educational institution arena) and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.

Type of action: Title XI, Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act
Type of injuries: Lost wages, emotional distress, loss of economic opportunity
Name of case: Varlesi v. Wayne State University, et al.
Court/Case no.: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 10-CV-14793l