Shaw v. Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota

OPINION

RANDALL, Judge

Appellant challenges the district court’s decision that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over appellant’s breach of contract claim and challenges the district court’s subsequent dismissal of appellant’s breach of contract claim and grant of judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) to respondent. Respondent asserts that even if the district court erred in determining that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction, respondent was still entitled to JNOV, a new trial, or remittitur of damages. We affirm on all issues.

FACTS

The University of Minnesota employed appellant…