Looking in at Iowa

From U.S. Courts – Northern District of Iowa:

JEANNE M. COLE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
PORTFOLIO – CEDAR RAPIDS, LLC;
KRONOS HOTELS & RESORTS;
CROWNE PLAZA FIVE SEASONS
HOTEL, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA…

This is an employment discrimination and wage collection action under federal and state law, with pendant state law claims under the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965, Iowa Code Chapter 216 (2007) and Iowa Code 91A(2007). Plaintiff, Jeanne M. Cole, is a Caucasian female. On September 28, 2007, she was terminated from her position as Regional Director of Sales with the Defendants, and replaced by a no better qualified male. Ms. Cole alleges she was treated differently and unfairly when compared to her male replacement. Ms. Cole also alleges that she has not been paid commissions owed her pursuant to both a written and oral agreement with the Defendants. Ms. Cole seeks back pay, front pay, federal and state compensatory damages(including emotional distress damages), punitive damages, liquidated damages of double the wages owed her, attorneys fees, interest, and costs. …

16. September 28, 2007, Ms. Cole was terminated from her position as Regional Director of Sales with the Defendants.

17. Ms. Cole was replaced by a no better qualified male employee, Randy Butcher.

18. During her employment, Ms. Cole was treated differently and unfairly when compared to Mr. Butcher. For example, during her employment she made many requests for hotel assignments and contacts, but was told to be patient and that the information would be provided. It was never provided to her. As a result, she was not permitted to be successful in her job.

19. On the other hand, when Mr. Butcher assumed the position of Regional Director of Sales, he was provided with hotel assignments and full access to the Defendants’ systems immediately upon his acceptance of the position. …

MS. COLE DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY FOR ALL ISSUES SO TRIABLE.
s/Wilford H. Stone
WILFORD H. STONE, AT0007699
AMY L. REASNER, AT0006390
of
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C.
526 Second Avenue S.E.
P.O. Box 2457
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2457 …

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF JEANNE M. COLE