Leggins v. Rite Aid Corporation CA2/1
A jury found that Rite Aid Corporation harassed, discriminated against, and wrongfully discharged Robert Leggins, a store manager, based on his disability, retaliated against him for his complaints about harassment and discrimination based on race and disability, and failed to prevent discrimination. It awarded him $3,769,128 in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Rite Aid appeals, arguing insufficient evidence supported the verdict, the award of punitive damages was improper, and the trial court made evidentiary errors. We conclude insufficient evidence supported both the punitive damages award and the jury’s finding that Leggins was harassed because of his disability. We further conclude the trial court made evidentiary errors, but they were harmless. We therefore reverse the punitive damages award but otherwise affirm.
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