Legal Opinion
Blue v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 159
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 2, 2012No. 11-1484PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOOD, Circuit Judge.
In 2009, Susan Blue sued her former employer, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 159 (IBEW), alleging retaliation for opposing the discrimination of an African-American electrician. The jury found in favor of Blue and award ed her $202,396.76 in damages. IBEW filed several post-trial motions with the district court, seeking a new trial or relief from the judgment on the grounds that the district judge erred in admitting certain evidence and that the weight of the evidence favored IBEW. The district court denied IBEW’s motions, and now IBEW appeals.…
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