United States Seventh Circuit

The jury in a Title VII employment discrimination case could reasonably have determined that punitive damages were appropriate in a retaliatory discharge claim, and that a total award of $345,000 was appropriate.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/27/2003
• Decided 08/18/2003
• Published 08/18/2003

Judges

• WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge., Before ROVNER, DIANE P. WOOD, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Aaron B. Maduff (argued), Maduff & Maduff, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee., William J. Harte, Harte & Associates, Chicago, IL, Joseph E. Tighe (argued), Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.