After Appeal of Jury Verdict, San Diego State Reaches Settlement With Former Coach

San Diego State University (SDSU) has reached a settlement with its former women’s basketball coach, Beth Burns, who sued the school for wrongful termination.   The settlement came after SDSU appealed a March 2017 jury verdict, which awarded Burns $3,356,250, and the two sides were sent again to mediation.   The school terminated Burns in April 2013 with four years left on her new five-year contract. The jury found that SDSU acted improperly by firing Burns after she had expressed co