Brenda Nanoski v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation and General Motors Corporation

Brenda Nanoski appeals from the district court’s 1 entry of judgment following a jury verdict in favor of General Motors Corporation (GM) and General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) on Nanoski’s Title VII racial discrimination claim, and from the district court’s entry of judgment non ob-stante veredicto after the jury awarded Nanoski $29,748.46 on her breach of contract claim. We affirm.

Nanoski, a black woman, was employed by GM, first as a keypunch operator and later as a clerical worker, from 1971 until 1978 when she was laid off. When laid off, she was given a choice of either…