Punitive damages award overturned
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The Supreme Court ruled to overturn a punitive damage award on the grounds that it was excessive and out of proportion to the actual offense. The case, BMW of North America Inc v. Gore, sparked a national debate over the placement of legal limits on punitive damages.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1996
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Sexual-harassment damages approved
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The Supreme Court decided on Feb 26, 1995, that Title IX of a 1972 education law gives students attending schools receiving federal money who have been the victims of sexual harassment the right to sue for damages.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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School-desegregation controls eased
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The Supreme Court, in Freeman versus Pitts, held that school districts operating under desegregation controls could eventually gain local control of desegregation as the schools gain racial equality.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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