Opinion ID: 579064
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Heading: Campbell's Appeal

Text: 6 Campbell raises three other issues on appeal. He contests the district court's denial of his motion for a partial new trial for damages not awarded by the jury. It is Ninth Circuit law that a plaintiff must object to a no damages verdict at the time that verdict is read. Philippine Nat. Oil Co. v. Garrett Corp., 724 F.2d 803 (9th Cir.1984). Since Campbell failed to do so, he waived his objections to the damage award. 7 Campbell's other contentions lack any merit. Campbell accuses the trial court of abusing its discretion in awarding post-judgment interest according to the rule laid down in a Ninth Circuit case, Northrop Corp. v. Triad International Marketing, S.A., 842 F.2d 1154 (9th Cir.1988). In Northrop, this circuit rejected Campbell's argument that the rate of interest should be governed by state law under Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64 (1938). 8 Campbell next contests the district court's award of costs and fees. He complains that the court abused its discretion by refusing to award additional fees in compensation for the complexity of the litigation. However, the court's conclusion that any such complexity stemmed largely from counsel's trial tactics finds ample support in the record. Campbell also protests that costs should have been taxed pursuant to Alaska law rather than according to 28 U.S.C. § 1821. The result he seeks was precluded by a decision of the United States Supreme Court that he conveniently fails to cite, Crawford Fitting Co. v. I.T. Gibbins, Incl., 482 U.S. 437 (1987).