Richard Dixson v. Missouri Department of Corrections

In the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District RICHARD DIXSON, ) Respondent, ) v. ) WD81804 ) MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ) CORRECTIONS, ) FILED: July 23, 2019 Appellant. ) APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY THE HONORABLE JUSTINE E. DEL MURO, JUDGE BEFORE DIVISION ONE: VICTOR C. HOWARD, PRESIDING JUDGE, LISA WHITE HARDWICK AND GARY D. WITT, JUDGES The Missouri Department of Corrections (“DOC”) appeals the judgment following a jury verdict against it and in favor of Richard Dixson on his retaliation claim under the Missouri Human Rights Act (“MHRA”). The jury awarded Dixson $280,000…