Sherman v. Kasotakis

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S PARTIAL MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR PARTIAL NEW TRIAL OR REMITTITUR OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES VERDICT AND JUDGMENT; PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO MAKE ADDITIONAL FINDINGS; AND PLAINTIFFS’ APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES

BENNETT, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND.848

II. LEGAL ANALYSIS.852

A. Motion For Partial Judgment As A Matter of Law.852

1. Arguments of the Parties.852

2. Standards.853

a. Rule 50.853

b. Rule 51.858

3. Plain Error Review.859

a. Employer liability .860

b. Jury instructions .863

B.…