City of Riviera Beach v. Langevin

GLICKSTEIN, Judge.

This is an appeal by the defendant city, city manager and chief of police from awards, following jury trial, of compensatory damages against all defendants of $500,-000 and punitive damages against the individuals of $25,000 and $15,000 respectively. The verdict is appended. We affirm.

The cause of action arose out of reverse racial discrimination involving the discharge of the white plaintiff by blacks from his employment as a law enforcement officer. We conclude the plaintiff established his cause of action and a basis for punitive as well as compensatory damages. Because…