Articles Posted in punitive damages

New yorks highest court. In its latest ruling under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), New York’s highest court clarified the standard for plaintiffs to obtain punitive damages. In a landmark ruling, the Court held that “the standard for determining punitive damages under the NYCHRL is whether the wrongdoer has engaged in discrimination…

Brockton Discrimination Class Action Jury Verdict Triggers City Investigation The city of Brockton, Massachusetts has announced a formal investigation following a significant $4.05M jury verdict secured by employment attorneys at Gordon LLP. The verdict was delivered in a discrimination class action trial involving 38 minority applicants represented by Gordon Law Group, LLP, on behalf of…

Landmark Discrimination Case Brockton Jury Verdict Gordon LLP secured a $4 million jury verdict in a landmark discrimination case in Brockton, Massachusetts, marking one of the most significant employment civil-rights outcomes in the region. The case was tried by seasoned employment attorneys Philip Gordon and Elizabeth Rodgers of Gordon Law Group. Together with client Russell…