Her lawyers argued that said by inflating its expenses, Fidelity, which manages about $2.3 trillion in assets, could potentially boost its fees.
Robert Friedman, her lawyer, told jurors that in response to raising those concerns, Lawson suffered a reduction in compensation and "unrestrained harsh treatment" aimed at making it harder for her to do her job, leading to her resignation.
She brought her concerns to her managers, Fidelity's general counsel and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, her lawyers said. She also filed a complaint about the retaliation with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The SEC closed an investigation into Lawson's claims in 2012, according to court papers.
The case is Lawson v. FMR LLC, et al, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, No. 08-10466.
This article was provided by Reuters.