University Settles Bias Suit for $2.5 Million
- Share via
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Latino employees settled a discrimination suit against Cal State Monterey Bay for $2.5 million, one of the highest settlements paid by the state university system.
The agreement includes $1 million to plaintiffs Bert Rivas, Octavio Villalpondo and Cecilia Burciaga and their attorneys.
In addition, the university will establish scholarship funds totaling $1.5 million for low-income students on the Central Coast.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
