More than two-million dollars in damages has been awarded to two former Bank of America employees, after a Fresno court ruled they’d suffered due to defamatory comments made about them.
Both Tricia Hennessey and Youa Her had their employment terminated in November of 2011, and the court determined that comments made in the termination notices and behind their backs had harmed their reputation.
The jury determined that manager of the bank on Shaw Westgate – Danny Villacis – had shown a willingness to vex – annoy – or injure the two plaintiffs – which led to the verdict being reached.
