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HOWARD v. CITY OF KANSAS CITY

No. SC 90762.

332 S.W.3d 772 (2011)

Melissa HOWARD, Respondent, v. CITY OF KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

Rehearing Denied March 1, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Saskia C.M. Jacobse, Galen Beaufort, Jamie L. Cook, City Attorney's Office, Kansas City, for the City.

Edward D. "Chip" Robertson Jr., Mary D. Winter, Anthony L. DeWitt of Bartimus, Frickleton, Robertson & Gorny PC, Jefferson City, Mark A. Jess, Christie S. Jess, John J. Ziegelmeyer III, Law Offices of Mark A. Jess LLC, Kansas City, for Howard.

ZEL M. FISCHER, Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

The City of Kansas City ("the City") appeals a judgment based on a jury verdict awarding compensatory and punitive damages to Melissa Howard for discrimination by the city council ("the council") when it rejected a panel of three Caucasian women nominated for the municipal division of the circuit court because of their race.

The judgment is affirmed.

II. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

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