Stepp v. Fidelity Nat’l. Title Group, Inc. CA2/7
Jessica A. Stepp alleged that she was terminated by Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. and related entities (collectively Fidelity) on the basis of her gender and pregnancies and in retaliation for her opposition to Fidelity’s discriminatory practices, asserting claims for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Stepp dismissed her sexual harassment cause of action during trial, and the jury returned a verdict in favor of Fidelity on her discrimination and retaliation causes of action, finding that neither discrimination nor retaliation was a “substantial motivating reason” for her termination. However, the jury found Fidelity liable for intentional infliction of emotional distress, and awarded Stepp a total of $1,173,849 in economic and noneconomic damages. Fidelity appeals from the judgment and from an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
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