United States First Circuit

Jury decision against municipality for retaliating against a police officer is affirmed where: 1) the suit was not barred by claim preclusion; 2) there was sufficient evidence to support the verdict; 3) there was no abuse of discretion in evidentiary determinations or jury instructions; and 4) damages awarded were not excessive. The matter is remanded for a determination concerning a trial for punitive damages, however.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/23/2006
• Published 06/23/2006

Judges

• HOWARD, Circuit Judge., Before HOWARD, Circuit Judge, COFFIN and CAMPBELL, Senior Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• David Grunebaum, with whom Jonathan C. Green and Monica E. Conyngham, City of Quincy Solicitor's Office were on brief, for appellant/cross-appellee., Marisa A. Campagna, for appellee/cross-appellant.