Youve already gotten more of my time than I usually give you, sock puppet. /Length 8 0 R /Name /PAGE0001 /Length 47 Then comes Brown County Deputy Ross Erickson: In or about August 2011, Brown County Deputy Ross Erickson was assigned to the Drug Task Force. It was a wonderful atmosphere. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I know thats not the law, but frankly, these kinds of situations make me so angry . WebSpecial Agent Cam Corey began his law enforcement career in 1998 as a Deputy Sheriff. . Incremental steps have been taken to give the victim a little better chance. The jury awarded Kaiser $311,812.00 in lost wages, $498,929.00 in lost retirement benefits, and $400,000.00 in emotional distress damages. Kaiser told Erickson to stop, but his comments persisted. @Roger Cornelius Curious when you did your nation wide survey that supports your asinine assertion? This lawsuit, wherever it leads, provides another window on the corruption that oozes from every crevice in state government, Benda, EB-5, the GEAR UP matter, and much other business the current regime in Pierre is involved in. /BitsPerComponent 8 Run some stats on ethnic crimes for us, wouldja? Cant we raise our men to treat women better than this? Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Support South Dakotas best independent journalism: donate to. An anatomy of the dysfunction under which so much of state government operates. We need to get Gortmaker, Black, Erickson, and Jackley speaking on the record to what happened. For a moment,Zylstra thought shed found a supportive ear: Black was supportive offered to speak to Erickson for Plaintiff. . 2 0 obj Kaiser received positive reviews throughout her career. WebBrett D Spencer worked as a Dci Special Agent III for the State of South Dakota and in 2020 had a reported pay of $35.02 and a pay frequency of hourly according to public records. /XObject 4 0 obj Then those comments would be taken out of context and used against them. Lauras complaint will be heard in both South Dakota Federal and State court proceedings. Based upon these dates, this settlement was not delayed. MC, the deck continues to be stacked in favor of the rapist/molester/harasser. Following trial, Kaiser commented: "I would like to thank the jury for their time and for giving me justice. Mrs Kaiser is in fact Rep Dan Kaisers wife, a noted male Republican, who obviously supports her. This is so wrong and. By doing so, it has become clear that on November 4, 2011, Mark Black was given marching orders to get rid of a few individuals who were about the expose the state of wrong doing that would ultimately lead to major lawsuits against the State of SD. The only objective Kaiser did not complete according to DCI was rebuilding the trust with the men in the office who had shunned her. Sad, really, we were the greatest country on earth, and we cant even get this right. (no offense to the Girl Scouts). 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There are just too many smart capable women in power. The only way this will ever before a jury is if Ms. Zylstra Kaiser asks for more than Marty is willing to pay: its just that simple. Later in the week, Kaiser received another agreement with a payment date of June 8. The court of public opinion is different than court of law. I say so here and now. If we blogged about every one of those crimes it would be 100 times the volume of blogging that Mr. H can issue forth. Job ID: 18640 Location: Statewide Step 1: Complete /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792] As you look through the sections that describe the duties of the Division of Criminal Investigation, you will notice endstream That agreement along with forthcoming agreements included a non-disparagement clause, which forbid Kaiser from saying anything negative about the case, the people involved in the case or her former employer. there are appealable issues, but he has final say.'". She mentioned she regretted telling Black[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. 4 0 obj #Bh@*Jpi\uRML)p\;SuS(dO}Ziq.!n1+*T82 ,sV2 #/R9iN6]I#[v`L?K[oWC^3Ch+z;nc. x[ms6|nb 2I MT?xn^PX`W,W~sW=yUWYv]sl~n/.7gW\=FI,R'Q0g1?YyY0!UG%STK,g|QMiDY@1|0zycW~[+3_YxN1piT67$bZZ ? St~|AJtSZ]l!YBY?$@,!U82XV{/p*6)aPV%l[#gX[G|H5>>&AIX%q.&F%fF7vM4}"~W2(/:>)cS| a. Box 127 Lake Andes, SD 57356 Telephone: 605-487-7645 Attorney for Plaintiff and Appellant ______________________ Robert B. Anderson May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson P.O. There will be no trial and South Dakota will settle for an undisclosed amount of cash. Zylstra Kaiser now charges Gortmaker withreprisal discrimination and sex discrimination under the federal Civil Rights Act and the South Dakota Human RelationsAct. ", Lucas Kaster, one of Kaisers attorneys, stated: We are very happy for Laura. It looks like an impossible trial to get a verdict. yeah, this is pretty much how sexual harassment is handled in this state, right grudz? {H% Q"4#H" b+X)o)0QfxR%) sY&){%=@XIO}6GLqGpbZ}Z*JvE|*T9c427]L93a>]rO[ $Y9G$\gUf E@S|#8 z{LjS(}[v=]j>aTSy?7.ZSzvQ_e+*-Aq:)K=IooGwLMMqBR|r.k`,R&? Preston Johnson, Special Agent E-mail: preston.johnson@oig.hhs.gov US Department of Health and Human Services, OIG . POSTED. I reported the criminal complaint to Director Gortmaker, Mike Rounds, Dennis Daugaard and Attorney General Marty Jackley. Jenny, how about Rochester? I also tried to initiate the Commencement of Proceedings for the Removal of Law Enforcement Officer upon written complaint of a citizen of the State (SDCL 3-17-6) with Service and Notice to SD Attorney General of the Waiver of Sovereign Immunity (SDCL 21-32-18) of the Defendant, but a corrupt Judge in Beadle County illegally prevented the Clerk of Courts from filing it. I hope Zylstra Kaiser rips them to shreds. Former South Dakota DCI Agent Represented by Nichols Kaster receives $1.2 Million Jury Verdict after Suffering Retaliation and Discrimination Following a five-day trial in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a six-person jury returned a $1.2 million dollar verdict in favor of former South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation agent, Laura Zylstra-Kaiser. I have seen situations were women have threaten sexual harassment, to get what what they want. Women and children cant do it. endobj Ms. Geelsdottir, I support all those things. We are South Dakota's premier criminal justice and criminal investigative agency. /Height 2192 This is one of those rare situations where the accused should be guilty until they prove themselves innocent. >> Web7 Enforcement Agent jobs available in South Dakota on Indeed.com. How often do you contact your legislators and Congress people about these issues? Kaiser said she'd been patient and asked for a "good faith payment," of "anything? Then in April 2012, DCI removed Kaisers state vehicle, told her she could no longer travel from Aberdeen to Pierre on state time, removed her daily stipend, and told her that she could no longer sleep at the police academy barracks in Pierre, where she slept during the week because her family could not afford a second home. Purpose: Conducts investigations As Shirley Schwab points out, Ms. Zylstra Kaiser was going through her experience at the same time the DCI and AG office were performing on the Taliaferro-Schwab debacle, and Blacks conduct is a matter of a trail transcript which leads to the judge dismissing the case against them with specific mention of Blacks performance being one of the reasons. PLEASE ATTACH THE No. /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB Kaiser said at that time she signed the agreement. We have a woman who is making some very serious allegations against a group of men. Former DCI agent Laura Zylstra Kaiser says the state of South Dakota delayed paying her $1.5 million settlement, following a lawsuit over workplace sexual harassment. Since 2005, SA Corey has been with the South Dakota Office of Attorney General in the box 160 Pierre, SD 57501 Telephone: 605-224-8803 Attorneys for Defendant and Appellee _____________________ Plaintiff thanked Black for his support and asked him not to tell anyone about her difficulties with Erickson. WebThe graph below represents the number of search warrants DCI Special Agents participated in from 2008 through 2011. Black then met with Erickson, DCI agent Dave Lunzman and Brown County Sherriffs Deputy Damien Bahr at a local park. DCI said they didn't have it. e}YQYg we2)P93,g;'t}(~ Although she successfully met eight of nine objectives, Plaintiff was involuntarily demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II, which resulted in a reduction in her pay. Clearly you must understand the difference between a court of law and the court of public opinion. On information and belief, and knowing Even would investigate Plaintiffs harassment complaint, Black worked with Erickson, Bahr, and Lunzman to formulate a set of talking points in an effort to have Plaintiff removed from the department or terminated, including planning to state they did not trust Plaintiff, she falsified the harassment to test Blacks trustworthiness, they were unwilling to work with her, and that she was mentally ill and schizophrenic[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. We believe the interrogations were live streamed to Pierre with someone feeding Black intimidating, confusing and attacking questions to ask the Mette children. Come on, people! With no other option, Kaiser resigned from DCI on May 8, 2012. Learn from the gay men. In a court of law under one party rule,the truth is whatever the one party decides it is. A couple years ago I was visiting friends in RC and overheard a group at the next table making fun of the women there. I wish Laura well with her lawsuit as this has been a long and exhausting road for her and her family. Since then, Mark Black has stated he never contacted or interviewed by law enforcement or the Attorney Generals office regarding my criminal complaint and only learned about it after the SD AG had dismissed my complaint as reported by news media. Indeed. I truly doubt it many other individuals would have endured what she has and kept on fighting to get to this point. demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and moved to a less desirable position. FormerDivision of Criminal Investigation special agent Laura Zylstra Kaiser of Aberdeen is suingDCI chief Bryan Gortmaker and former DCI agent Mark Black for hindering her employment. Kaiser said she's not sure what Jackley's role in her settlement was, but believes blame for the delay partially falls on him. A jury awarded Kaiser a settlement for sexual harassment and other damages on Dec. 27, 2017 against her former boss, Bryan Gortmaker. Popular Locations. We are only seeing one side of the story. Is this a symptom of the Good Ol Boy mentality that reeks throughout the state? Laura and I believe Black was given his marching orders on that day (November 4, 2011) to get rid of her case along with the Schwab Taliaferro case, partially supported by the following: During the November 4, 2011 off camera recording of Black and Ross Erickson, you can hear the following: Black: I have so much to lose. Black complained to DCI supervisors that Kaiser created a hostile work environment. When they speak, I will report. I have had numerous interactions with various DCI agents over the past 40 years. On information and belief, Plaintiff is the only agent who has ever been transferred against her wishes[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. She was living away from her husband and baby. View Background Report Sponsored Brett D Spencer 's Record in 2020 Name Brett D Spencer Location South Dakota Phone Ad View phone number Payroll Year 2020 Think about it: NorthWestern Energy is reaching an agreement with PUC commissioners whose campaign coffers they fill while Mike Rounds pushes for legislation that pads utilities like NorthWestern Energy and Xcel who are paying off his campaign debt after he promised to be the 9 million dollar man. ;8bUOacWkLV}g$iE"$EaH5fjov,R W4N6RFOfrE>FjZ Zkp Y FUC#4L=p5AkLF drA*15Dxhl[JE,+0K@&Z]uo *JKLWd,|:9d=0w$Ec=yY/xIUF!JyZ1f1==4VKP,R#.U1/g nUv./m-71iqJAis Gutd 4sLwi <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Whalen Law Office, P.C. The Director of the Division of Criminal Investigation, Bryan Gortmaker, first received the compromise settlement agreement and release in full of all claims on Friday, May 18, 2018. Why South Dakotans stand for it remains a mystery. WebTo apply for a position as a DCI Special Agent, follow these steps: Complete the online application Complete the Personal Data Questionnaire Complete and sign the DCI then conducted an investigation focused on Kaiser, accusing her of fabricating allegations as a trust test and placed her on a Work Improvement Plan just a few days later. Supervisor Jason Even took the mens side immediately, accused Zylstra Kaiser of fabricating the sexual harassment allegations against Erickson, and warned her that the issue could lead to her termination. They will never be trusted again. 4:2012cv04002 - Document 45 (D.S.D. /Resources stream What a filthy, nasty man! MN Attorney General Lori Swanson wouldnt put up with it. Kaiser said if Jackley wasn't involved, she's not sure why that mattered. There are some parts of SD where women are treated with respect and dignity. Imagine Marty Jackley complying with a federal judge to hand over DCI emails, people. WebDowty v. D.C.I. Eventually the DCI attorney said, 'Well, we got a new phone system.'". "At that time the DCI attorney said they didn't have any money to pay me," Kaiser said. Brady Folkens ashes should be divided up and ground into the carpets at the governors mansion and at Martys house. WebWhen Chief Agent Miller retired, Merle Melstad served as chief agent of the DCI for six months in 1955; he was followed in that post by Rol Kebach, who was to serve twenty As a result of this experience with DCI administration, Plaintiff feared future reports would adversely affect her career [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. "I received a text message from an Aberdeen attorney -- who i'll just leave as anonymous at this point --it said, 'I just talked with Marty on your case, hope that is OK, may I call you to be an intermediary directly with him to have no appeals?' As you look through the sections that describe the duties of the Division of Criminal Investigation, you will notice that we are very busy working in the background to keep South Dakota citizens safe. P.O. I think it important we look at the big picture and the intricate timeline that comes into place with Lauras sexual harassment lawsuit and the criminal acts by the same state players in the Schwab Taliaferro malicious prosecution case. No need for me romanticiz about the DCI, in my relationship with Kevin Thumb there was no love. Kaiser again said she didn't want to wait for the money and refused to sign any agreement until she had the checks in hand. In October 2011, Kaiser confided in fellow DCI agent, Mark Black, about how to respond to Ericksons harassment. << She charges Black with tortious interference, meaning he underminedher contractualrelationship with DCIto cover his backside. Erickson acknowledged his comments were inappropriate, apologized, and said he would not make any such comments in the future [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. /PAGE0001 Do WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent I Class Code: 688801 Pay Grade: L4 _____ A. WebAbout us. Were anticipating special agent openings in all investigative areas across the state, so learn more about what it means to be a DCI Special Agent and how you can apply by visiting http://ow.ly/WcWn50Ii1XtSee more Sioux Falls, SD . endobj It looks to me like she will be the one that is really on trial. None of the men, including Ross Erickson, were disciplined by DCI or the Brown County Sherriffs Office. Kaiser asked Black not to tell anyone about what she was relaying. WebIn 2018, I began my career as a Special Agent with the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), where I was primarily charged with leading full-spectrum, complex MC, how often do you talk with your male friends about the need to strengthen sex crimes laws, make sure all the rape kits get tested, put more money into child protection, really go after dead beat dads, etc? Anyone believing Marty and the DCI want federal probes of their white boys club is delusional. They are innocent until proven guilty based on a preponderance of the evidence. /Parent 3 0 R As a reminder, I filed a criminal complaint against DCI Agent Mark Black for perjury and other related felonies on March 13, 2014 and ironically he was fired by the AG on that same day. LOCATION. http://www.ag.state.mn.us/ Former DCI agent Laura Zylstra Kaiser says the state of South Dakota delayed paying her $1.5 million settlement, following a lawsuit over workplace sexual harassment. WebThe State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other Posted Posted 30+ Kaiser was represented by James Kaster, Matt Morgan and Lucas Kaster of Nichols Kaster, PLLP in Minneapolis. I mostly agree with you Jenny. Maybe it was around in the old day, but not now. Males need to change other males. During the chain of events, Jackley's name was replaced on the agreement with, "elected and appointed officials," and then to Craig Ambach, the Director of the Office of Risk Management for the state. q Lets look at Zylstra Kaisers complaint, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen, to learn what thesuit is about. The DCI will get its day in court, but the question is how to give many other apparent miscreants their day in court. Thats hard to find in SD. Comment on blogs in support of these things? x3>J, .$Sku4ftRQJ~}9NdHq.qP/zixl~omw77DH?cI,(RV/{~,HAI56i%R,LW|R//7,XEZ!o@%BCW%rQ5IY\FrR},X@%YtLs6IEE$Q$ YYZwLwK/woUJm7rwznh?h-;o yGH-S$$O"hIc /Contents 5 0 R We will not be silenced. Lastly, Lauras lawsuit is about sexual harassment, discrimination, intimidation and the retaliation that followed after she tried to report it. We would have been better off reporting these crimes to the Girl Scouts. If all of this is true, then they deserve everything they have coming to them. Special Agents et al, No. In the court of public opinion, the truth doesnt matter, only how it is spun. But MC, I am inclined to think that the more to the story may well follow the lines that Shirley and David lay out for us. At the conclusion of trial, the jury found in favor of Kaiser on both her retaliation and gender discrimination claims. If she did something wrong, like breaking the law to catch someone breaking the law, that would be enough. I once saw a group of about a dozen DCI agents called from all over the state to testify at a trial as they arrived and gathered in a courthouse lobby. Purpose: Conducts or assists with criminal In the meantime, let us all take a breath, put politics and rhetoric aside, and support this courageous young lady. Your email address will not be published. You slime every other Republican male because MCs nave embracement of the establishment, in his bid to be named as Hickeys replacement? Required fields are marked *. 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WebThis week, we welcomed a new Special Agent to the Division of Criminal Investigation family! /ProcSet 6 0 R This is about corruption in the State of South Dakota and it is because of strong and determined individuals such as Laura Kaiser that this type of unacceptable behavior will finally be exposed for what it is. Its extremely rare that I hear women made fun of or harassed here. WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. Let the defendants defend themselves in a court of law. Remember, her life will be an open book before they would get through, and those low lifes arent just setting around playing racehorse pitch. More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government Deb G, I could never see this good olboy mentality happening in MN. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Skill and professionalism are just as important as the ability to connect on a personal level. Purpose: Conducts independent investigations or coordinates investigations with other state, I am also well aware that the large majority of males are not sexual criminals. There is nothing in our legal system that says the public can not scrutinize public cases and come to our own conclusions. MC has taken the typical male republican position here, doubt the womans credibility and worry about future of the men involved. She lost her dream job and her career because she stood up for what is right. Kaiser was on the drug task force in Aberdeen back in 2011, when she said a Brown County Sheriff's Deputy was appointed to the team and began sexually harassing her on a regular basis. Maybe its the places I go or the people I know. And the U of MN has added the Affirmative Consent Sexual Activity standard. Disgusted that Mrs Kaiser had to put up with such criminal behavior by a co-worker and then her supervisors. It appears the DCI & AG offices are incapable of investigating themselves, much less being trusted to know what right looks like, then do it. I have personally met with supervisor Jason Even who demonstrated that he was a complete idiot who didnt know the first thing about law enforcement or criminal investigations. Child abuse cases ought to have the same standard. It boggles my mind that adult males would behave that way. >> % c+g4]AjC`D93P=%OEY&TJ?2m;_e[F(Q\yv|.hxysU-nu#oRmX&{;=e|h=*)X+eZR~,-Erh? Statewide, SD. The author Claire Wolfe once said America is at that awkward stage; its too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards. My Family and I have spent years trying to report a case of $800,000 of fraud and theft to DCI in South Dakota. Q They were dated back to March. <> Kaiser said she was reluctant about telling her superiors and eventually was forced out of her post as retaliation for reporting it. The Childrens Home Society is a front for raising cash just like the Governors Club has been. Since 1937, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation has served as the lifeline of support to South Dakotas law enforcement agencies, leading criminal }1-"y, b.|7h" i>1d&1 Phone: (605) 330-4862 . My country ranch church in northwest SD was like that. >> Apply. Powers spins this story because Dan Kaiser is a constant burr under the establishment machines saddle, and because establishment crony Marty Jackley is running for governor. Plaintiff apologized and stated that it was not her intent to have the office know about the issue. "On February 28th I received a copy of that agreement," Kaiser said. Males write the laws in every state and DC. http://www.childadvocatesdefensefund.com/resources/. This case and settlement was handled by the Governors Office of Risk Management and the States insurance company. Purpose: Supervises Division of Zylstra Kaiser says she went to work for the DCI Drug Task Force straight out law school in August 2003. Women are not perfect. Wingnuts are spinning a tangled web and one day they will receive their just rewards. DCI Special Agent I or II in South Dakota State Government; Rapid City, SD. MC-you got your story ass backwards. ", Former DCI agent receives $1.5 million settlement payment after months of delay, DEVELOPING: First responders on the scene at Husets Speedway after incident, Meteorologists Facebook post on grocery dividers sparks wild debate, Police: Two arrested in overnight burglary in Sioux Falls, 1 killed when business jet encounters severe turbulence, Frontier Climbing hosts first climbing competition in South Dakota, Washington Pavilion hosts free event to celebrate agriculture, Embe hosts FIRST LEGO League state championship, Fourth annual Womens Day of Service building hygiene kits. ",#(7),01444'9=82. Lets hope she gets a judge that isnt in the tank for the administration. Apply to Correctional Officer, Inventory Associate, Special Agent and more! Denny Daugaard and Marty Jackley can already see Hell from their decks, Ms. Schwab: if only it was from prison cells. In our society we do have courts of laws that seek the truth, in South Dakota justice is what the republican party says it is, and we also have the court of public opinion which can be as valuable as a court of law. Erickson said, Thats just the way I am, but Kaiser said that was not acceptable. The deck is so stacked against the accuser. Not when they intend to use her to send a message. Most importantly Laura has the truth on her side. The Court must still decide front pay, which is wage loss post-trial, and attorneys fees. That lack of cooperation from her co-workers led to job consequences for Zylstra Kaiser: On December 8, 2011, Assistant Director Dan Satterlee informed Plaintiff she met the WIPs requirements with one exception: she had not rebuilt positive relationships. South Dakota has a criminal for a governor just like voters wanted. Unbeknownst to Plaintiff, Black told Brown County Deputy Damian Bahr and DCI Agent Dave Lunzman, the only other law enforcement in the Aberdeen office, about Ericksons treatment toward Plaintiff. She seeks, among other things, a jury trial, compensatory relief and damages arising from loss of past and future income, benefits, emotional distress, and other damages, with interest on such amounts, and punitive damages in an amount in excess of $75,000, and lawyer fees. When called to account, Black allegedly turned against Zylstra Erickson: Later that day, Plaintiff approached Black and asked why he shared her personal information. We have only heard one side of the story and based on that, and they are part of the current administration, you folks have already tried, convicted, and sentenced them. %PDF-1.7 April 15 came and went and after multiple unreturned emails regarding the settlement agreement in April, Kaiser's lawyer was eventually told Jackley had been unavailable because he'd been in Washington, D.C. for the previous two weeks. Yea. <> "When I looked at this, I thought it was odd because in my lawsuit, Laura Zylstra Kaiser versus Bryan Gortmaker that was my lawsuit. I filed a criminal complaint for Misprision of Felony (SDCL 22-11-12), Obstruction of Justice and Willful Failure to Perform Official Duty (SDCL 3-16-1) regarding: (SDCL 23-3-19) (SDCL 23-3-16) (SDCL 23-3-14) (SDCL 23-3-15) (SDCL 23-3-12) (SDCL 23-3-13) (SDCL 7-16-7) (SDCL 23-3-27) (SDCL 1-12-1) and (SDCL 34-20B-63). Asking Were you horny when you were pregnant?; Saying Go ahead and walk away, because I am going to stare at your ass the whole time; Texting her to ask what color underwear she was wearing; Stating it was a good thing she was not single because otherwise he would hit on her all the time; Remarking that Plaintiff looked hot when she wore glasses. /Type /XObject 3 0 obj Thats a wonderful policy. When watching the recordings of those interrogation videos, Mark Black can be seen receiving text messages and phone calls (along with occasional breaks while leaving each of the children alone for long periods of time in the cold, scary and isolated rooms) during the entire interrogation process. When Zylstra Kaiser pointed out that that Erickson admitted to the conduct, Even chose not to believe her and said he was unhappy with her general work performance. The jury found that Kaiser suffered retaliation and gender discrimination after she complained of sexual harassment by one of her colleagues in October 2011. <> Did you know the U of MN has a very active police force of their own to try and fight back all the horrible crimes that are occurring on that campus?

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