West v. Media General Operations, Inc.

MEMORANDUM

EDGAR, Chief Judge.

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Defendant’s Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law [Court File No. 165]

This case is now before the Court on defendant Media General’s post-trial motion [Court File No. 165] for judgment as a matter of law made pursuant to Fed. R. Crv. P. 50(b). In this defamation case, the jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff Charmaine West (“West”) in the sum of $190,000, and in favor of plaintiff First Alternative Probation and Counseling, Inc.(“FAPC”) in the amount of $120,000. Defendant Media General contends it is entitled to a verdict as a matter of law since, says…