Legal Opinion

Tyler v. BD. OF ED. OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY, ETC.

District Court, D. Delaware

Decided August 7, 1981No. Civ. A. 80-279PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CALEB M. WRIGHT, Senior District Judge.

Following entry of judgment for plaintiff pursuant to a jury verdict, defendant filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and, in the alternative, for a new trial or amendment of the judgment. Plaintiff in turn filed post-trial motions for equitable relief pursuant to a Title VII claim and for award of attorneys’ fees and costs. For the reasons set out hereinafter, the Court declines to overturn the jury’s verdict or order a new trial. However, in view of recent legal developments, the Court amends the judgment to strike the award of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. City of Newport v. Fact Concerts, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. Ambrose v. WheatleyDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1971

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Price v. Delaware Department of CorrectionDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1999
  2. Greenspan v. Automobile Club of MichiganDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1982
  3. Brandywine Affiliate, NCCEA/DSEA v. Board of Education of Brandywine School DistrictDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1983
  4. Korotki v. GoughanDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1984
  5. Gonzalez v. Avon Products, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1986

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