Chapter 3, Problem 5BCP

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Case summary: The plaintiff MF brought a suit for a wrongful termination against the defendant PVI after she was terminated by the company for disclosure of its overtime pay policy to the U.S. Labor Department by her. The court gave a decision in favor of the plaintiff. After the completion of the trial, it came to the notice of the defendant’s attorney that one of the jurors made anti-semitic remarks against the witness who gave testimony on behalf of the defendant. The defendant’s attorney applied for a new trial but was unsuccessful and now they have appealed.

To Explain: The comments made by the juror are sufficient to require a new trial.