Federal Express Corp. v. Dutschmann

Marcie Dutschmann sued for wrongful discharge from employment. The jury found that: (1) Dutschmann was discharged in retaliation for filing claims of sexual harassment against fellow employees; (2) Federal Express had contracted to provide a “Guaranteed Fair Treatment Procedure” to Dutschmann; and (3) Federal Express breached a duty of good faith and fair dealing in the conduct of the GFTP. The jury awarded actual damages on the retaliatory discharge and breach of contract claims, and punitive damages on the breach of good faith and fair dealing. Judgment was rendered on the jury findings and…