Jenel K. Amaral v. Ruiz Food Products, Inc.

990 F.2d 1255 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Jenel K. AMARAL, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, INC., Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 91-15924, 91-16571. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted July 15, 1992. Decided March 15, 1993. Before WALLACE, Chief Judge, and CHOY and POOLE, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Ruiz Food Products, Inc. ("Ruiz") appeals from a jury verdict in favor of Jenel K. Amaral in her Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA") suit (No. 91-15924). Ruiz contends that (1) it was denied a fair trial by the district court's disparaging comments regarding Ruiz's hiring policies, (2) the trial court's erroneous evidentiary rulings further manifested the court's bias, and (3) the district court should have granted its motion for a directed verdict because Amaral did not establish a prima facie case of age discrimination. Ruiz also appeals from the district court's award of attorney's fees to Amaral (No.…