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A jury awarded Rhonda Otting compensatory and punitive damages on herdiscrimination claim against J. C. Penney pursuant to the Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA), 42 U.S.C. � 12112 (1994). Following the jury’s verdict, J. C. Penneymoved for judgment as a matter of law (JAML), or in the alternative, for a new trial,pursuant to Rules 50 and 59 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The district courtgranted J. C. Penney’s motion for JAML as to the punitive damage award but deniedthe remainder of the motion. Otting appeals the district court’s order striking thepunitive damages award. J. C. Penney cross-appeals the district court’s denial of itsmotion for JAML on the issue of liability and challenges several rulings of the districtcourt. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

 
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