Legal Opinion
Fuller v. Fiber Glass Systems, LP
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 25, 2010No. 09-2732, 09-3481, 09-3482PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
Carol L. Fuller, an African-American female, sued Fiber Glass Systems, L.P., (FGS) under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, claiming discrimination (non-selection), harassment (supervisor and co-worker), and retaliation. FGS moved for summary judgment, which was granted as to retaliation but denied as to the other claims. After a trial, the jury found for FGS on the non-selection claim, and for Fuller on the harassment claims. The jury awarded her a total of $65,000, but deadlocked on punitive damages. Fuller withdrew her claim for punitives,…
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