Danny Petifurd v. Missouri Department of Corrections

IN THE MISSOURI COURT OF APPEALS WESTERN DISTRICT DANNY PETIFURD, ) ) Respondent, ) v. ) WD87416 ) ) OPINION FILED: MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ) May 27, 2025 CORRECTIONS, ) ) Appellant. ) Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri The Honorable J. Dale Youngs, Judge Before Division One: Karen King Mitchell, Presiding Judge, and Lisa White Hardwick and Mark D. Pfeiffer, Judges The Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) appeals the judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of former employee Danny Petifurd on his claim of retaliation under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA).…