Word: verdicts
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...comments from the bench, Garrity apparently disagreed with the sentiment behind the jury verdict, saying, "Harvard and its supervisors [did] their level best to assist the plaintiff through a very difficult period in her life...
Harvard attorney Allan A. Ryan said he would appeal the jury's decision, claiming that "the evidence simply doesn't support" the jury's verdict...
Under federal law, a judge may only throw out the jury's verdict if "no evidence [has been presented] from which a rational jury could have concluded a breach of contract," Ryan said. While he would not second-guess the judge, Ryan said there was a "reasonably good chance" that Garrity would overturn the jury's verdict when he examines Harvard's motion next month...
...Judge Garrity decided that the type of harassment [Walters experienced] was not actionable under the Civil Rights Act," Kaplan said. "We plan to appeal the judge's verdict...
Still, Kaplan said she was very pleased with the jury's decision. "There is nothing more vindicating than a jury's verdict [in your favor]," Kaplan said...