GUYOUNGTECH USA, INC. v. DEES

1120505.

156 So.3d 374 (2014)

GUYOUNGTECH USA, INC. v. Elaine DEES.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

June 6, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Forrest S. Latta , Kathryn M. Willis , Taylor N. Barr of Burr & Forman LLP, Mobile, for appellant.

Max Cassady of Cassady & Cassady, P.C., Fairhope; and Mark J. Upton of Daniell , Upton & Perry, P.C., Daphne, for appellee.

Matthew C. McDonald of Jones Walker LLP, Mobile, for Amici curiae Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee and Manufacture Alabama, in support of the appellant.


Elaine Dees sued Guyoungtech USA, Inc. ("Guyoungtech"), in the Conecuh Circuit Court, alleging retaliatory discharge. See § 25-5-11.1, Ala.Code 1975. A jury awarded Dees $1 million in compensatory damages and $2.5 million in punitive damages. The trial court denied Guyoungtech's posttrial motion for a judgment as a matter...

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