Valera v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
Defendant and appellant Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco) appeals from the judgment entered in favor of plaintiff and respondent Juan Isaac Valera (Valera), and from the orders denying Costco's motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) and its motion for a new trial and remittitur after a jury returned a special verdict in favor of Valera on his claim for retaliation in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code, § 12940 et seq.) (FEHA) and awarded him $422,359 in damages. Costco also appeals from the trial court's award of $471,240 in attorney fees and $39,578 in costs to Valera. Court affirm the judgment and the orders denying the motion for JNOV and the motion for a new trial. Court also affirm the award of costs and attorney fees.
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