Court Sides Mostly With ASU After Former Coach Brings Gender Discrimination Claim

A magistrate judge from the Middle District of Alabama has granted, for the most part, Alabama State University’s summary judgment motion in a case in which it was sued by a former coach, who claimed she was discriminated against on the basis of her gender. The judge did, however, deny the summary judgment motion as to whether the plaintiff suffered discrimination, specifically when she was suspended.   Plaintiff Telma Hall was a female employee of ASU who served as the softball head coac