Sheri Sawyer Madison v. Ibp, Inc., Sheri Sawyer Madison, United States of America, Intervenor Below-Appellee v. Ibp, Inc.

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• finding relevant that abusive behavior began shortly after the plaintiff started working and continued throughout her employ
• affirming $266,750.00 jury award for emotional distress and holding award was not excessive in light of the “voluminous evidence” that the plaintiff suffered emotional distress damages
• affirming $266,750 jury award for emotional distress and holding award was not excessive in light of the “voluminous evidence” that the plaintiff suffered emotional distress damages
• upholding punitive damages for employment discrimination where “‘the employer has engaged in intentional discrimination and has done so with malice or with reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of an aggrieved individual’”
• submission of punitive damages issue to jury appropriate where, even though company had anti-discrimination policy and procedures, those procedures were not followed by managers
• submission of punitive damages issue to jury appropriate where, even though company had anti-discrimination policy and procedures, those procedures were not followed by managers

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