City of Austin Police Department v. Brown

MARILYN ABOUSSIE, Chief Justice.

A jury found for appellees, thirteen current and former Austin Police Department officers, on their age discrimination claims against appellant, the City of Austin Police Department (“APD”), based upon APD’s decision to institute a policy that the jury determined to be a seniority system APD adopted for the purpose of intentional age discrimination. The jury awarded damages, and the court rendered judgment and, in a later hearing, awarded appellees attorney’s fees. APD appeals the trial court’s judgment. We will reverse the judgment of the trial court and…