A jury in Lane County reached a verdict in favor of Liz Carroll in claims against her employer, Franz Bakery, and her supervisor, Jason Bohrer. The jury awarded a total of $345,000 in non-economic damages—$250,000 against Franz Bakery and $95,000 against Bohrer.
Bennett Hartman attorneys filed the lawsuit on behalf of Carroll in February 2024. The lawsuit alleged that Bohrer engaged in offensive conduct towards women in the workplace and that Franz failed to take action to curb his conduct. The lawsuit also alleged that Franz permitted harassment by other male supervisors and coworkers.
After a two-week trial, the jury voted 11 to 1 that Franz Bakery was liable for failing to remedy a hostile work environment. The jury was unanimous that Bohrer was liable for aiding or abetting an unlawful employment practice.
