Legal Opinion
Taylor v. Nabors Drilling USA, LP
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 13, 2014No. B241914PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
YEGAN, J.
In this first impression case, we hold that a defective special verdict form is subject to harmless error analysis.
Max Taylor, respondent, filed an action alleging hostile work environment sexual harassment against his former employer, Nabors Drilling USA, LP, appellant. The action was brought pursuant to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.) Judgment was entered in respondent’s favor after a jury returned a $160,000 special verdict in his favor.
The trial court denied appellant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict…
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