Edward Brochu v. City of Riviera Beach

DOWD, District Judge:

This case involves a claim by a former employee of the City of Riviera Beach police department that he was subjected to adverse employment actions in retaliation for conduct protected by Title VII and by the First Amendment. The case was tried to a jury. Defendant-appellant, City of Riviera Beach, appeals from the district court’s partial judgment and final judgment in favor of plaintiff-appellee, Edward Brochu, and from orders denying motions for judgment as a matter of law and for a new trial.

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