Peggy Kimzey, Cross-Appellant/appellee v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Appellee/cross-Appellant

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit · Decided 1997-03-26

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MURPHY, Circuit Judge. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., appeals from a judgment awarding Peggy Kimzey, its former employee, compensatory and punitive damages on her hostile work environment and constructive discharge claims. The jury returned a verdict of $35,000 for compensatory damages, $1.00 for back pay, and $50,000,-000 for punitive damages. After trial the district court reduced the punitive damages award to $5,000,000; this act…

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