The Seventh Circuit noted that Nelson failed to move for a judgment as a matter of law under Rule 50(a) at any point before the case was submitted to the jury and she also did not make any motion pursuant to Rule 50(b) or Rule 59 after the jury returned its verdict, as required under Rule 50(b). Her failure to comply with Rule 50(b) foreclosed any challenge to sufficiency of evidence on appeal.
Thus, the Seventh Circuit could not consider Plaintiff's appeal, affirming the jury’s verdict.