Damages

Backpay

• January 1, 1995
  Supreme Court Limits Use of After-Acquired Evidence

Front Pay

• June 11, 2001
  High Court Excludes Front Pay from Title VII Damages Cap

Punitive Damages

• June 26, 2000
  Reliance on Advice of Counsel May Insulate Employers from Punitive Damage Liability in Discrimination Cases
• June 28, 1999
  Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Obtaining Punitive Damages Under Title VII
• April 1, 1992
  New York Court Rejects Punitive Damages Under Human Rights Law

Tax Issues

• April 30, 2018
  Settlement Payments Resolving Sexual Harassment Claims Are No Longer Tax-Deductible if Such Settlements Are Subject to a Non-Disclosure Agreement
• July 6, 2007
  Update: Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Reverses Ruling On Taxability of Emotional Distress Damages
• January 24, 2007
  D.C. Court of Appeals to Review Ruling On Taxability of Emotional Distress Damages
• August 25, 2006
  Appellate Court Rules That Damages for Emotional Distress Are Not Taxable
• May 25, 2001
  Legislation Introduced To Limit Taxation Of Employment Discrimination Awards