Jury Award Voided After New Trial Ordered | Spokane News

A former UPS driver, Tahvio Gratton, won a jaw-dropping $238 million jury verdict for racial discrimination and wrongful termination—but the win didn’t last. A judge tossed the $198 million in punitive damages, calling it excessive, and ordered a new trial. That decision stood after an appeals court agreed the original trial had flawed evidence and testimony. Gratton, a Black man, claimed he faced a hostile workplace and was passed over for promotions due to racism, even alleging derogatory comments from management. After the appeals court upheld the new trial order, both sides settled—ending the case without revealing the final amount. The case underscores how legal victories can unravel under scrutiny, and how justice can be slow, complex, and unpredictable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f04d5a49b5a4d53e