Norris

Brenda Norris brought this action against Allied-Sysco Food Services, Inc. She alleged that, among other things, she had been subjected to discrimination in violation of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-2000e-15, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213 . After the jury rendered a verdict with special interrogatories, the district court entered judgment against Allied. Allied now appeals on grounds that the district court erred in failing to grant it judgment as a matter of law or a new trial, 1 and also erroneously granted attorney’s fees against it. For her part, Norris appeals the district court’s decision to exclude certain evidence. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Norris was employed by Allied as a non-foods specialist. That was a traveling sales position in which she was required to assist Allied’s marketing associates in selling food related supplies and equipment, a job that necessitated driving long distances and occasionally lifting and moving heavy objects.

Working for Allied was never a picnic because the company did engage in practices that unlawfully discriminated against women, or at least the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract…