Newsome v. Kansas City, Missouri School District

The Kansas City School District appeals the circuit court’s judgment awarding Cary Newsome $500,000 in damages on his *774claim for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. The District argues the circuit court erred in: (1) overruling its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict because Newsome failed to make a submissible case; (2) overruling its motion for new trial because the verdict director submitted to the jury was erroneous; and (3) overruling its motion for remittitur because the award exceeded that which is allowed by law. This Court remits the award to $403,139, and…