Lewis v. Cowen

RULING ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL AND/OR REMITTITUR AND DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AFTER TRIAL

SMITH, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL AND/OR REMITTITUR

Defendants’ opposition to the size of the verdict in this ease can be boiled down to but a few complaints. First, they maintain that the compensatory damages awarded were excessive because a.) the evidence of plaintiffs emotional distress was insufficient, and b.) the evidence of plaintiffs economic losses was insufficient. Second, defendants claim the punitive damages awarded here amount to a…