Brian M. Douglass v. National Federation of Independent Business

67 F.3d 306 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Brian M. DOUGLASS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS, Defendant-Appellee. Nos. 94-35376, 94-36090 and 94-36200. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Sept. 13, 1995. Decided Oct. 2, 1995. Before: SCHROEDER, REINHARDT and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Brian M. Douglass appeals the district court's judgment in favor of his employer, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), on claims of discriminatory and retaliatory actions by NFIB. Douglass claims that the district court erred by 1) dismissing his negligence claim, 2) improperly instructing the jury, 3) excluding evidence of discriminatory statements, 4) granting a motion for a directed verdict on two of his claims, and 5) awarding attorney's fees to NFIB. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . We affirm in part, reverse in part, vacate in part and remand to the…