Wednesday, May 6, 2015

US District Court ME: In denying employer’s motion for judgment as a matter of law following $80,000 punitive damages jury award on Maine Whistleblowers’ Protection Act claim, the court applied the “cat’s paw” theory in finding that final decisionmaker would not have terminated plaintiff had it not been for recommendation of high-ranking executive who showed reckless indifference to plaintiff’s rights
Seventh Circuit: In affirming, in part and reversing in part summary judgment on Fourth and Fifth Amendment claims, Judge Posner parsed the application of the Supreme Court’s decision Heck v. Humphrey, which held that a person who has been convicted of a crime cannot seek damages or other relief under federal law for violation of his rights by officers who participated in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal charge, if a judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the civil suit would necessarily imply the invalidity of his conviction or sentence
Portland Press: Former Moody’s Diner employee sues for religious discrimination
Bangor Daily: Portland settles police brutality lawsuit for $10,000

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