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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Mignone v. Mo. Dep't of Corr., 546 S.W.3d 23 (2018)

Citation
Mignone v. Mo. Dep't of Corr., 546 S.W.3d 23 (2018)
Parent Document
Mignone v. Mo. Dep't of Corr., 546 S.W.3d 23 (2018)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
2018-02-06

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Mignone submitted three claims to the jury: (i) sexual harassment based on Fagan's conduct and comments; (ii) retaliation for her complaints against Fagan, in the form of a job reassignment and Performance Log entries; and (iii) retaliation for complaint against Nuckols, in the form of Johnson's "hostile or intimidating" interview on August 15, 2012. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the Department and against Mignone on the sexual harassment claim, but found in her favor on both of her retaliation claims. The jury awarded Mignone $100,000 in actual damages, and assessed punitive damages at $400,000 on her claim of retaliation for reporting Fagan's conduct, and $600,000 on her claim of retaliation for reporting Nuckols' conduct. In addition to the compensatory and punitive damages awarded by the jury, the circuit court's judgment also awarded Mignone $276,186 in attorney fees and costs. The Department appeals. Discussion I.