Iowa State Settles Age Discrimination Lawsuit | Cedar Rapids News

Iowa State University just paid $278,292 to settle a lawsuit brought by former Facilities Services director Christine Maduro, who claimed age and gender discrimination after her firing — allegedly orchestrated by ex-senior VP Shawn Norman, who himself walked away with $124K in severance. Maduro, the first woman to lead the department at age 59, accused Norman of sabotaging her promotion, pushing her supervisor out, and favoring a less qualified candidate — all while openly harboring hostility toward older women. The case, which survived a motion to dismiss and was headed for trial, was quietly resolved as the university and state AG’s office agreed to settle before the courtroom — ending a bitter legal battle over workplace bias and leadership turmoil. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b23a2bf3c07d456e