In an opening appeal, SHRM argued that a trial it lost late last year was unfair due to how the jury was directed and its “excessive” award of $11.5 million.
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In an opening appeal filed Friday, SHRM argued that a trial it lost late last year was unfair due to how the jury was directed and its “excessive” award of $11.5 million.
Published Aug. 4, 2026
SHRM26 signage at the Orange County Convention Center on June 18, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. SHRM filed an appeal on Aug. 3, 2026, after losing a jury trial late last year and getting hit with damages of $11.5 million.
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