Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. v. Martinez

OPINION

ANN CRAWFORD McCLURE, Justice.

Janssen Pharmeceutica, Inc. appeals a jury verdict in favor of Melissa M. Martinez on employment discrimination claims. Because the evidence at trial was not legally sufficient to support Martinez’s claims, we reverse and render judgment in favor of Janssen.

FACTUAL SUMMARY

Martinez was employed by Janssen as a pharmaceutical sales representative for certain medications aimed at the central nervous system. She was hired in May 2002, after interviewing with Jim Ball, Janssen’s District Manager for the South Central Region, and Rob Kraner, Jans-sen’s Business…