McGarry v. Pielech

DECISION

Before this Court are Cumberland School Committee's (Defendant) post-trial motions. Roderick McGarry (Plaintiff) asserted two claims: age discrimination based on the Rhode Island Civil Rights Act and the Rhode Island Fair Employment Practices Act; and retaliation based on the Rhode Island Fair Employment Practices Act. After a jury trial, a verdict was returned in favor of Plaintiff for $329,814.00. Defendant renewed its Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law and filed a Motion for New Trial. Defendant also moved for Remittitur.

I

FACTS

Plaintiff presented four witnesses in support of…