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Argued September 9, 2010

Before FISHER, Associate Judge, REID,*fn1 Associate Judge, Retired, and BELSON, Senior Judge.

These cross-appeals pertain to claims for retaliation and defamation filed by Shirelette Wilkins, appellee/cross-appellant, against her employer, Howard University (“Howard”), appellant/cross-appellee. A jury rendered a verdict in favor of Ms. Wilkins on her retaliation claim, awarding her $1.00 in compensatory damages. In addition, the jury awarded her $42,677.50 in punitive damages after “find[ing] by clear and convincing evidence that [Howard's] actions in terminating [her] were undertaken recklessly, maliciously, wantonly, and/or in reckless disregard to Ms. Wilkins’ rights under the District of Columbia Human Rights Act ["the DCHRA"].” Howard appeals the trial court’s (the Honorable Thomas J. Motley’s) denial of its post-trial renewed motion for judgment and new trial on the ground that the trial court erred by failing to reduce the jury’s punitive damages award (Appeal No. 09-CV-318).

 
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