The Jerry Baldwin Saga: 1998-2020

[GeauxCajuns]

I hope the court is hearing it so they can put a firm stance on it and set it as precedence. I don't understand how someone would have a law suit when they were paid their entire contract of employment.

He made for a lot of stressful nights in our household

[CajunRebel]

I hope the court is hearing it so they can put a firm stance on it and set it as precedence. I don't understand how someone would have a law suit when they were paid their entire contract of employment.

He made for a lot of stressful nights in our household

I hope you're right.

[Frenchie35]

I thought Louisiana was an "at will" State.

We are. Louisiana is what is called an "at-will State", which means that an employer can hire and fire "at will." When a worker loses his job, he is entitled to certain benefits, either through the company or the State of Louisiana

[ManAboutTown]

This ____ sucker just won't go away

[CajunRebel]

Does anyone know what evidence the Plantiff has against the University? Or does anyone know where I can find details on the original case or the appeal?

I'm really surprised the LA Supreme Court decided to resurrect this thing.

[ManAboutTown]

This should be good news.. Rest of state issues must be perfect for the state to waste time and money on this travesty. Higher Ed, Common Core, insurance, fraud and dirty politicians, roads.. Must be all cleared up

Oh wait..

[RedBug58]

He was paid his salary for his contract, I cannot imagine why he thinks he deserves more.

This is absurd to go on this long. Surely the high court will out this nonsense to bed once and for all.

His attorney is a "loyal" alumni...

Didn't we fire another coach with a losing record since then? Will he be sueing too? Look, the man was not qualified an he was given a chance. With his behavior now, no one else will take a chance on him. What a moron.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I thought he won his case, and the dispute was the value?

The jury felt he was not treated fairly because of race, and thus did not get the things a coach needs to succeed. He had more than Stokley, less than Bustle, who got less than Hud. Seems like a trend here to me.

[CajunRebel]

Didn't we fire another coach with a losing record since then? Will he be sueing too? Look, the man was not qualified an he was given a chance. With his behavior now, no one else will take a chance on him. What a moron.

This doesn't just hurt Jerry Baldwin. This hurts every black coach in the country who wants a head coaching job. A precedent has been set that a terrible 6-27 coach that ruined a program can still get a $2 million judgment in his favor if he claims he was fired because of racism. I think it's safe to say every AD in this state is going to think twice before they hire a black coach out of a fear of opening themselves up to that kind of liability.

[CajunRebel]

I thought he won his case, and the dispute was the value?

The jury felt he was not treated fairly because of race, and thus did not get the things a coach needs to succeed. He had more than Stokley, less than Bustle, who got less than Hud. Seems like a trend here to me.

It was overturned on appeal.