Legal experts expect archdiocese to appeal jury finding for fired OH pregnant teacher
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A jury has found an Ohio archdiocese discriminated against a teacher fired after becoming pregnant via artificial insemination. And legal experts expect an appeal they say could have legal impact beyond the jury decision.
Christa Dias (DEYE'-us) was fired from two schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in October 2010. A federal jury on Monday awarded her more than $170,000 in her anti-discrimination lawsuit against the archdiocese.
Dias' attorney argued she was fired simply because she was pregnant and unmarried, violating state and federal law.
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The attorney for the archdiocese and the schools argued Dias was fired for violating her contract requiring compliance with Catholic church teachings. The church considers artificial insemination a violation of church doctrine.