· 8/16/1996
Jan Forsyth, Richard Kirks v. City of Dallas, Tx, City of Dallas, Tx, Willard Rollins, Richard Hatler, Cross-Appellee
Citations
- 91 F.3d 769
- 11 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1833
- 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 20698
- 1996 WL 431065
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- holding that “a plaintiff’s subjective perception that a demotion has occurred is not enough,” and the plaintiff must provide objective evidence
- finding that distress caused plaintiffs to suffer depression, weight loss, intestinal problems, marital problems, and to resort to seeing a psychologist
- finding that distress caused plaintiffs to suffer depression, weight loss, intestinal problems, marital problems, and to resort to seeing a psychologist
- noting that subjective perception of a demotion is insufficient to establish an adverse action
- upholding JML where plaintiff’s lost income award rested merely on his own testimony
- upholding JML where plaintiff’s lost income award rested merely on his own testimony
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Judges: Politz, Jones, Barksdale
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