Legal Opinion
Robert K. Dee, Jr. v. Borough of Dunmore
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided April 6, 2012No. 11-2069, 11-2279UnpublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.
Robert Dee, Assistant Fire Chief, filed suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and various state laws against the Borough of Dun-more, the Borough Manager, and five members of the Borough Council (collectively “Borough”), alleging he was suspended without notice by the Borough, based on its determination that Dee failed to complete two training requirements. The jury awarded Dee $150,000 in compensatory damages and $6,000 in punitive damages. At the Defendants’ request, the District Court granted a remittitur, reducing the jury verdict from $150,000 to $50,000 and…
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