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Litigation

Nov. 11, 2000

Avoiding Punishment

Avoiding punitive damages in harassment and discrimination cases should be a primary goal for all employers. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the standard for punitive damages and also addressed what an employer must do to successfully defend itself in these cases.

By Laura Shelby and Kathryn Morrison
        Avoiding punitive damages in harassment and discrimination cases should be a primary goal for all employers. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the standard for punitive damages and also addressed what an employer must do to successfully defend itself in these cases.
        Last year, in a sharply divided decisio...

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