United States Sixth Circuit

Denial of employer's motion for renewed judgment as a matter of law, or a new trial, following a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff on a claim of sex discrimination is affirmed where plaintiff raised sufficient evidence to support a claim of discrimination. A decision reducing the jury's determination of damages and the award of attorney's fees are also affirmed as: 1) the jury found that plaintiff was not constructively discharged, and thus an award of front pay was properly reduced to zero; 2) similarly, an award of back pay was also properly limited; and 3) there was no abuse of discretion in the fees award.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/11/2008
• Published 01/11/2008

Judges

• Before:  MARTIN, GIBBONS, and SUTTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  William J. Liedel, Liedel, Grinnan & Liedel, P.C., Royal Oak, Michigan, for Appellant.  Scott E. Combs, Novi, Michigan, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  William J. Liedel, Liedel, Grinnan & Liedel, P.C., Royal Oak, Michigan, for Appellant.  Scott E. Combs, Novi, Michigan, for Appellee.