Susan Hays v. State of Missouri, Department of Corrections

In the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District DIVISION FIVE SUSAN HAYS, ) No. ED111748 ) Respondent, ) Appeal from the Circuit Court ) of St. Francois County vs. ) Cause No. 15SF-CC00103 ) STATE OF MISSOURI ) Honorable Brice R. Sechrest DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ) ) Appellant. ) FILED: April 23, 2024 Opinion Following a jury verdict in favor of Susan Hays (Plaintiff) on her Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) claim, the trial court applied a 1.5 multiplier to Plaintiff’s award of attorneys’ fees. The State of Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) appeals from the trial court’s judgment…