- 3 - Petitioner commenced the lawsuit in 2003 against Alameda and its chief executive officer (collectively, Alameda). She alleged in the lawsuit, filed and prosecuted by her pro se in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, that Alameda had caused her damages stemming from race discrimination, breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and harassment. She claimed in the lawsuit the following damages: Backpay $24,000 Future pay 100,000 Emotional distress (including mental and physical pain and suffering) 75,000 Health benefits 800 Punitive and exemplary damages 300,000 Total 1490,800 1 The claimed damages actually total $499,800 rather than $490,800 as reported by petitioner. In November 2003, petitioner and Alameda agreed to settle the lawsuit. Under the settlement agreement, petitioner released all claims against Alameda in exchange for a single payment of $25,000. The settlement agreement stated that petitioner had filed the lawsuit against Alameda seeking “wages, penalties, other damages, and attorneys’ fees”, that Alameda would issue petitioner a Form 1099 in connection with its payment of the $25,000, and that petitioner had to give Alameda a completed Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number andPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 10, 2007