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Giovannetti vs. Trustees case settled
Terria Smith
Issue date: 10/24/07 Section: Campus
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Resolution between both parties in the Giovannetti vs. Trustees case was reached today.
The litigation was the result of a lawsuit filed by Joseph Giovannetti, professor of Native American Studies, against Humboldt State University.
Giovannetti alleged that the university retaliated against him by removing him as department chairman after filing a complaint and receiving a right-to-sue letter from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Federal Magistrate Judge Nandor Vadas made the announcement to jurors at 10:50 a.m. that a resolution in the case had been reached. Vadas then released the jurors from service. Today was the third morning of the trial.
After the announcement, Giovannetti said he could not speak on the terms of the resolution without consulting with his attorney.
The litigation was the result of a lawsuit filed by Joseph Giovannetti, professor of Native American Studies, against Humboldt State University.
Giovannetti alleged that the university retaliated against him by removing him as department chairman after filing a complaint and receiving a right-to-sue letter from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Federal Magistrate Judge Nandor Vadas made the announcement to jurors at 10:50 a.m. that a resolution in the case had been reached. Vadas then released the jurors from service. Today was the third morning of the trial.
After the announcement, Giovannetti said he could not speak on the terms of the resolution without consulting with his attorney.
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