Last year we blogged about the $185 million punitive damages verdict that a San Diego federal jury awarded to a single plaintiff in an employment case (Juarez v. AutoZone).  We predicted, along with pretty much everyone else, that the award would not survive judicial review.  Even the Consumer Attorneys of California, who ordinarily advocate for big punitive damage awards, went on record saying that this award is obviously excessive.

ABC10News in San Diego reported this morning that the trial judge in that case was set to hear arguments on AutoZone’s post-trial motions.

For those interested in digging into this a little further, here are links to the parties’ primary briefs on the post-trial motions:

AutoZone’s new trial motion
AutoZone’s motion for judgment as a matter of law
Plaintiff’s opposition to new trial motion
Plaintiff’s opposition to motion for judgment as a matter of law
AutoZone’s reply in support of new trial motion
AutoZone’s reply in support of motion for judgment as a matter of law