Legal Opinion
Matusick v. Erie County Water Authority
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided February 25, 2014No. Docket Nos. 11-1234, 11-1618PublishedCited by 249 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SACK, Circuit Judge:
BACKGROUND
“When an appeal comes to us after a jury verdict, we view the facts of the case in the light most favorable to the prevailing party.” Kosmynka v. Polaris Indus., Inc., 462 F.3d 74, 77 (2d Cir.2006). We set forth the facts of this case in accordance with that requirement.
Scott and Anita Matusick
Plaintiff Scott Matusick, who is white, was employed by the Erie County Water Authority (“ECWA”) during 2004 when, he claims, he was assaulted, harassed, and *37ultimately terminated from his employment because of a romantic relationship he had with an African-American woman,…
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