Caver v. City of Trenton
By In the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Release Date: 2005-08-26
- Genre: Law
Description
Appellant Lawrence Davis brought various federal and New Jersey state law claims against his employer, the City of Trenton, alleging unlawful discrimination, retaliation and hostile work environment. Before this Court are six challenges on appeal from the five-plus year litigation that ensued. Davis first appeals the District Courts September 28, 2001, grant of summary judgment on his retaliation claim brought under the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act ("CEPA"), N.J.S.A. 34:19-1, et seq. Second, Davis challenges the District Courts denial of his Motion to Vacate the summary judgment order. Third, he appeals the District Courts denial of his Motion to Amend the Final Pretrial Order. Fourth, Davis appeals the District Courts apparent dismissal of his hostile work environment claim at the close of evidence. Fifth, Davis challenges evidentiary rulings that limited his ability to present psychiatric evidence. Finally, Davis claims that the District Court erred in applying a "determinative factor" standard to his retaliation claims. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the District Courts disposition of this case in all respects.
