Central Bering Sea Fishermen's Ass'n v. Anderson

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

A jury awarded Susan Anderson compensatory and punitive damages against Central Bering Sea Fishermen's Association and its president, Carl Merculief, based upon her claims of constructive retaliatory discharge, promissory estoppel, and defamation. The Association and Merculief challenge various aspects of the damages awards. We agree that the jury's award of lost earnings is excessive; however, we sustain the jury's punitive damages award.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Central Bering Sea Fishermen's Association is a nonprofit economic development organization…