Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Apr 14, 2020
Danielle McGaughy, Respondent, vs. Laclede Gas Company, et al, Appellants.
Danielle McGaughy sued Laclede Gas Co. for race discrimination and retaliation, winning $1.3 million in actual damages and $7.2 million in punitive damages at trial. Laclede Gas appealed, raising six points of error, including the application of a damages cap, the sufficiency of evidence for McGaughy's claims, the propriety of a jury instruction, and the admission of 'me too' evidence. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding no errors warranting reversal, and remanded the case to the trial court to determine the appropriate attorneys' fees on appeal.