All claims dismissed against Paula Deen in employee lawsuit

[Amerigo Vespucci]

http://www.today.com/food/all-claims-dismissed-against-paula-deen-employee-lawsuit-8C10990275

TODAY

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Paula Deen no longer faces claims in the lawsuit that led to the fall of her food empire.

According to court documents filed in Savannah, Ga., all claims against the TV chef have been dismissed in the suit brought by former restaurant manager Lisa Jackson, with no award of costs or fees to any party. Jackson had sued on the grounds that the work environment at Uncle Bubba's Seafood and Oyster House, owned by Deen and her brother, subjected employees to sexual harassment and racial discrimination.

The news comes two weeks after a federal judge threw out the lawsuit's race discrimination claims, stating that though others may have faced that discrimination in the restaurant, Jackson could not sue since she was not one of the victims. Friday's agreement was filed with prejudice, which means Jackson cannot refile the lawsuit.

"Unfortunately for her, corporations will never be able to stand next to her," ad executive Donny Deutsch told TODAY this month. "Even if five years go by, and they say, ‘Paula, we know you’re a good person, and you made a stupid mistake,’ and they say, ‘We’re going to line up with you,’ then they get thousands of letters from consumers (saying) ‘I’m not shopping in your store anymore.'’’

[Seeking Serenity]

1. I've eaten at her restaurant in Savannah

The Lady And Sons. A little pricey (as a lot in Savannah is), but absolutely delicious comfort food.

[ljm2002]

2. That's what is called a pyrrhic victory... n/t

[LisaL]

3. I guess the moral of the story is that she shouldn't have admitted to anything.

[Skip Intro]

6. She was honest and got crucified for it.

Nobody here wants to talk about it, though, obviously.

All the "get her" gang has gone silent.

I abhor hypocrisy and insincerity.

[snooper2]

4. man she looks like shit

She should retire and focus on herself and her family...


maybe start a foundation for under-privileged kids or something

[Gothmog]

5. The case was settled (Deen did not win)

The dismissal was due to a settlement of the case http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/settlement-reached-in-paula-deen-discrimination-suit

An undisclosed settlement has been reached in the discrimination suit against celebrity chef Paula Deen and her brother, Earl "Bubba" Hiers and the case was dismissed in a Georgia federal court Friday, according to Georgia TV station WTOC.

This type of dismissal is common in all settlements. This dismissal does not mean that Deen won her case.