In a ruling that may be useful to Massachusetts employers, the Supreme Judicial Court in October made clear that puntive damages can only be awarded to discrimination plaintiffs when their employer’s conduct is “outrageous or egregious.” Punitive damages are, after all, available only to punish bad actors, not to permit windfall awards to discrimination victims who [...]
Jack Merrill
Massachusetts employment lawyer Jack Merrill specializes in employment law and has over 20 years of employment law, business, and litigation experience.
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