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. "I was prepared for anything today," Maas told CBS 8. "And it is worth it. I would do it all over again." Maas thanked the jury, as well as fellow journalists in the San Diego market who had backed her, both women and men. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/jury-decision-sandra-maas-civil-case-against-kusi/509-5dc9de3f-e712-4545-b158-8ed7d818ec57