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Fray v. Omaha
Who were involved/about the case Who were in involved: Georginna Fray and Omaha World Herald Company ● Black newspaper employee brought civil rights action against her former employer, alleging that she was not promoted because of her race. ● Georgianna Fray filed a lawsuit against The Omaha World Herald Company, a newspaper publishing company, alleging defamation based on an article published by the company. ● The article in question contained statements that Fray claimed were false and damaging to her reputation.
Background of Fray ● Fray was hired as a part-time production worker in the World Herald's mailroom on August 24, 1984. As a part-time employee, she worked approximately thirty hours per week at this minimum wage position, primarily operating a machine that inserts advertising supplements into the newspapers. ● Fray applied to be a full-time mailroom apprentice in June 1985. The posted job notice described the apprentice duties as "counting, addressing, inserting, stacking, and bundling of newspapers," and advised that mechanical aptitude is necessary and mailroom experience preferred. The apprentice position paid $6.05 per hour and offered a full-time employee's benefits package and the opportunity to become a journeyman after four years.
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Background of Fray continued ● Fray was interviewed for the position, but the World Herald promoted a white male truck driver who, though familiar with local zip codes, had no mailroom experience. ● Fray filed employment discrimination claims with the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging that sex and race discrimination tainted the failures to promote. She subsequently filed an additional charge alleging retaliatory discrimination as a result of her initial charges. On May 5, 1986, while these charges were pending, the World Herald promoted Fray to a full-time mailroom position (though not an apprentice position). She nevertheless left the company on May 20, 1986.
During Trial ● At trial, in addition to presenting evidence on her claims of failure to promote, Fray described a number of incidents of alleged racial harassment that contributed to her decision to leave the World Herald. ● Her car being vandalized near the plant. ● The World Herald's alleged failure to remove obscene graffiti about her in the men's bathroom. ● The World Herald presented testimony contradicting these allegations and defending its promotion decisions.
Court Decision ● At the conclusion of the trial, the district court submitted Fray's 1981 claims to the jury and reserved her Title VII claims. ● The jury found that the World Herald had violated in failing to promote Fray to mailroom apprentice and awarded $36,907 in compensatory damages, $100,000 in punitive damages, and $5,000 for emotional distress. ● Based upon this verdict, the district court entered judgment for Fray.
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How it might affect the business world ● Media Accountability: Cases involving defamation allegations against media organizations may lead to increased scrutiny of journalistic practices and editorial standards. Media companies may reassess their fact-checking procedures and editorial policies to avoid potential liability for publishing false or damaging information. ● Public Perception: High-profile legal cases involving businesses and media organizations can attract significant media attention and public scrutiny. Depending on the details of the case and how it is perceived by the public, businesses involved may experience reputational fallout or changes in consumer sentiment.

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