OTTING v. J.C. PENNEY CO.

Nos. 99-2679, 99-2680.

223 F.3d 704 (2000)

Rhonda OTTING, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. J.C. PENNEY COMPANY, Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: August 3, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen T. Fieweger, Rock Island, IL, argued, for Appellant.

James R. Villone, Sioux City, IA, argued (Douglas L. Phillips, Chrys Medor, on the brief), for Appellee.

Before McMILLIAN, FLOYD R. GIBSON, and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judges.


FLOYD R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge.

A jury awarded Rhonda Otting compensatory and punitive damages on her discrimination claim against J.C. Penney pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12112 (1994). Following the jury's verdict, J.C. Penney moved for judgment as a matter of law (JAML), or in the alternative, for a new trial, pursuant to Rules 50 and 59 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The district court granted J.C. Penney's motion...

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