Legal Opinion
Powers v. MJB Acquisition Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided July 8, 1999No. 98-8053PublishedCited by 92 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John C. PORFILIO, Circuit Judge.
A Wyoming federal jury returned a verdict for plaintiff, Gary Michael Powers, on his claims of disability discrimination under the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; negligence; and breach of good faith. In addition to the jury’s assessment of damages, the district court awarded- attorney fees. Defendant, MJB Acquisition Corporation, doing business as Wyoming Technical Institute (Wyo Tech), now challenges the legal basis of the judgment tied to the instructions given, various evidentia-ry rulings, and the award of…
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