Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Dec 26, 2018
Gary Gentry vs. Orkin LLC and Danny Biron
Gary Gentry sued Orkin, LLC and Danny Biron for retaliation under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA), alleging they failed to interview or rehire him after he filed a discrimination complaint. A jury found in Gentry's favor, awarding compensatory and punitive damages. On appeal, Orkin and Biron raised seven claims of error, including instructional errors, refusal of a business judgment instruction, and pleading deficiencies. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment on the merits and remanded the case for a determination of appellate attorneys' fees.