A Primer on Bringing and Defeating Motions for Punitive Damages in Employment Cases

A decision last week by U.S. Magistrate Judge Janie Mayeron offers an excellent analysis of the appropriate standards used in evaluating a claim for punitive damages in an employment case in federal court. Defendant SMS provided housekeeping services to Ridgedale Mall. Defendant Gonzalez was employed by SMS as a facility manager for SMS, and in [...]

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