Legal Opinion
Abner v. Kansas City Southern Railroad
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 2, 2008No. 06-30476PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
I
Eight African American employees of Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR, or KCS) sued the company in district court for creating an environment hostile to race. A jury found the company liable and awarded no compensatory damages, but awarded each plaintiff $125,000 in punitive damages. The district court entered judgment on the verdict, adding $1 in nominal damages. KCSR timely appealed.
II
This is a discrimination case under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Eight Plaintiffs, employees of…
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