Legal Opinion
Simms T. NORMAND, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. the RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC., Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 2, 1991No. 90-4328PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:
Plain tiff-appellant Simms T. Normand sued Research Institute of America, Inc., (RIA) for constructive discharge in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-34. The jury returned a special verdict finding that: RIA constructively discharged Normand; RIA discriminated against Normand because of his age; RIA’s conduct was willful; and Normand mitigated his damages. RIA moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (j.n.o.v.) or, alternatively, for a new trial or remittitur. The district court, after exhaustively reviewing the…
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