KIGHT v. AUTO ZONE, INC.

No. 06-3509.

494 F.3d 727 (2007)

Roger KIGHT, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. AUTO ZONE, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: July 23, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was Walter W. Christy of New Orleans, LA. Suzanne M. Risey of New Orleans appeared on the brief.

Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was Russell L. Powell of Kansas City, MO.

Before MURPHY, HANSEN, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.


MURPHY, Circuit Judge.

Roger Kight brought this action against AutoZone, Inc., alleging he was fired in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq. A jury found AutoZone had discriminated against Kight and that its conduct was willful. The district court1 denied AutoZone's motion for judgment as a matter of law and motion for a new trial, and judgment...

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