Sandra Maas and Josh Gruenberg talked about the importance of the case and how it will affect similar cases. It took less than two days for the jury to come to a decision in the civil trial of former news anchor Sandra Maas against KUSI. The jury was split on the claims but did award Sandra Maas more than $1.5 million for the difference in pay attributed to gender, past and future lost wages, and past and future emotional distress. "I'm feeling relieved, it's been a long almost four years, I'm elated," Maas told CBS 8 shortly after the verdict. "I'm elated, it's a great day for women, for people of color and for equal pay." While they did not win on all counts, Maas and her team of attorneys are calling the verdict a "resounding victory" that should send a message to employers. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/jury-decision-sandra-maas-civil-case-against-kusi/509-5dc9de3f-e712-4545-b158-8ed7d818ec57