Legal Opinion
Ada S. Kern v. Levolor Lorentzen, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 9, 1990No. 87-6689PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
Levolor Lorentzen, Inc. (“Levolor”) appeals from an adverse judgment in favor of plaintiff-appellee Ada Kern. Kern obtained a general verdict against Levolor on claims of wrongful termination, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and age discrimination. Kern’s claims all arise under California law; jurisdiction is based on diversity. Levolor argues several grounds for reversal: (1) the district court’s refusal to grant it judgment notwithstanding the verdict; (2) the district court’s failure to order a new trial on the ground that the verdict…
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