For Discrimination Claims, the New York City Human Rights Law Has a More Liberal Test For Awarding Punitive Damages, versus Title VII, according to the Second Circuit
On March 16, 2018, the Second Circuit made clear, in Chauca v. Abraham and Park Management Systems, LLC, that Title VII’s standard for assessing punitive damages does not apply to workplace discrimination claims brought under the more liberal New York City Human Rights Law. In reaching this holding, the Second Circuit reversed a lower court’s […]
- Posted on: Apr 12 2018
