Legal Opinion
Robin Lawrence v. Cnf Transportation, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 11, 2003No. 02-1520PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MELLOY, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-Appellee Robin Lawrence sued her employer, Defendant-Appellant CNF Transportation, Inc. (CNF), alleging gender discrimination and a violation of the Equal Pay Act. A jury awarded her $10,000 in lost wages and benefits, $125,000 in nonpecuniary damages, and $1 million in punitive damages. The district court reduced the awards to $9,462, $30,000, and $200,000 respectively. CNF moved for judgment as a matter of law, and for a new trial. The district court denied CNF’s motions. In this appeal, CNF contends Lawrence failed to make a submissible case under the Equal…
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