Legal Opinion
City of West Palm Beach v. McCray
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 23, 2012No. 4D10-3393PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStevenson, J.
The City of West Palm Beach appeals a final judgment in the amount of $230,000 after a jury found' that discrimination and/or retaliation occurred within the West Palm Beach Police Department (the “Department”) against the appellee, William H. McCray. By way of cross-appeal, McCray challenges the trial court’s order granting the City’s motion for a new trial on damages only. The City contends: (1) that McCray failed to present a prima facie case of disparate treatment, discrimination or retaliation; (2) that improper verdict forms were used; (3) that irrelevant evidence was admitted; and (4)…
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