Gladys H. Amantea-Cabrera v. John E. Potter, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service

Gladys Amantea-Cabrera filed suit in district court seeking a de novo trial on back pay, benefits, and compensatory damages for sex discrimination suffered while working for the United States Postal Service (“USPS”). Liability on the sex discrimination claim had previously been established at a hearing before an administrative law judge (“ALJ”) of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and on administrative appeal to the EEOC Office of Federal Operations (“OFO”). The parties stipulated to liability on the Title VII violation, and the only issue before the district court was the amount of damages due to Amantea-Ca-brera. Amantea-Cabrera appeals from a jury verdict denying compensatory damages, contending that the district court erred in excluding from evidence the EEOC decision and order. Amantea-Ca-brera also contends on appeal that the district court erred in failing to grant a motion for new trial, and in failing to detail how it calculated an equitable award of back pay and benefits. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This case arises out of a confrontation between Amantea-Cabrera and a male…