Legal Opinion
Webber v. International Paper Co.
District Court, D. Maine
Decided June 9, 2004No. 02-63-B-SPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO AMEND AND DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR A NEW TRIAL
SINGAL, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff Gary Webber sued International Paper Company (“IP”) alleging that his dismissal as part of a reduction in force was motivated by his disability, in violation of the Maine Human Rights Act (“MHRA”), 5 M.R.S.A. § 4551-4634. The action was removed to federal court based on diversity jurisdiction. At trial, a jury found for Mr. Webber and awarded compensatory and punitive damages, which the Court subsequently reduced to $300,000…
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3Cited by9 opinions
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