United States Automobile Association v. Brite

United Services Automobile Association ("USAA") appeals the trial courts judgment awarding damages to James Steven Brite in an employment discrimination lawsuit. USAA presents eleven issues on appeal, contending: (1) the trial court did not have jurisdiction over Brites claims; (2) the trial court erred in submitting question number one to the jury because it contained an improper instruction or a biased and inaccurate statement of law; (3) the trial court erred in refusing to include an instruction in the jury charge on USAAs affirmative defense to punitive damages; (4) the evidence is insufficient to support a finding that Brite was laid off due to age; (5) the evidence is insufficient to support the jurys finding that USAA would not have made the same decision to lay off Brite even if age had not been a motivating factor; (6) the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support the back pay award; (7) the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support the finding that USAA acted with malice; (8) the trial court erred in awarding front pay; (9) the evidence is insufficient to support the award of attorneys fees; (10) the trial court erred in excluding the EEOCs predetermination letter; and (11) the trial court erred in admitting evidence of bonuses and raises received by USAA executives. We affirm the trial courts judgment.