Court Reverses $1 Million Pregnancy Discrimination Verdict Against Lucasfilm

A California appellate court has thrown out a $113,830 pregnancy discrimination award -- and a $1.1 million attorney fee -- obtained two years ago against Lucasfilm. The case, brought by former San Francisco Supervisor Angela Alioto and her son on behalf of his wife, seems to be something of a grudge match, with the court describing "numerous discovery disputes" and a motion to recuse one of the trial judges for gender bias.

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