Appellate Court decisions can be frustrating. Every once in a while, instead of deciding the merits of the matter, the court will reject an appeal because a party did not "preserve" the issue at the lower courts through a proper protest. That’s what happened in Mokonnen v. Pro Park, Inc. (download here) from the Connecticut Appellate… Continue Reading
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Getting Jury Instructions in Discrimination Cases Right – Second Circuit Chimes in With Some Guidance
Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, LitigationThe Second Circuit Court of Appeals released an unpublished decision earlier this week that should give employment law practitioners (and judges) some pause as they go to trial on discrimination claims. It should serve as a cautionary tale about the use of certain language in jury instructions and it provides some guidance as to where the court might… Continue Reading
What’s a Four Million Dollar Jury Verdict Look Like?
Posted in LitigationEarlier this week, I posted on a $4M verdict in federal court in a retaliation case, Tucker v. Journal Register Co. But did you ever wonder what the verdict form actually looks like? In other words, when the jurors fill out the form and then hand it to the judge, what does that verdict form contain… Continue Reading
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