There is already clear guidance on that, which we ll get to later. The real lesson of the Mercer case, and one that much of the media overlooked, is that courts and juries are going to be very sensitive to evidence of gender discrimination, such as language that can be considered sexist. During the trial, Mercer said former football coach Fred Goldsmith told her she should be entering beauty pageants rather than playing football. He also allegedly told her she should be sitting in the stands with her boyfriend instead of the sidelines with the football team. Duke officials say they will appeal, although they have yet to say what the appeal will be based on.
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