Fisher v. Mermaid Manor Home for Adults, LLC

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Fisher v. Mermaid Manor Home for Adults, LLC

Plaintiff:	Lisa Fisher
Defendant:	Mermaid Manor Home for Adults, LLC
Case Number:	1:2014cv03461
Filed:	June 3, 2014
Court:	US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office:	Brooklyn Office
Presiding Judge:	James Orenstein
Presiding Judge:	William F. Kuntz
Nature of Suit:	Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action:	42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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December 16, 2016	Filing 111 DECISION AND ORDER: Following a five-day trial, a jury rendered a unanimous verdict for Lisa Fisher ("Plaintiff"), finding liability against Mermaid Manor Home for Adults, LLC ("Defendant") for violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-2000e-17 ("Title VII") and the New York City Human Rights Law, New York City Administrative Code § 8-107 et. seq. ("NYCHRL"). The jury granted Plaintiff $25,000.00 in act ual damages and $250,000.00 in punitive damages. Defendant now brings a renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law or, in the alternative, motion for new trial. The Court denies Defendant's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law , and grants in part and denies in part Defendant's motion for new trial. The Court denies Defendant's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law, and grants in part and denies in part Defendant's motion for new trial. The Court finds remittitur appropriate and reduces punitive damages to $50,000.00. The Court DENIES the remainder of Defendant's motions. Re 100 & 110 . Ordered by Judge William F. Kuntz, II on 12/16/2016. (Rodriguez, Lori)

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December 16, 2016

Filing 111 DECISION AND ORDER: Following a five-day trial, a jury rendered a unanimous verdict for Lisa Fisher ("Plaintiff"), finding liability against Mermaid Manor Home for Adults, LLC ("Defendant") for violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-2000e-17 ("Title VII") and the New York City Human Rights Law, New York City Administrative Code § 8-107 et. seq. ("NYCHRL"). The jury granted Plaintiff $25,000.00 in act ual damages and $250,000.00 in punitive damages. Defendant now brings a renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law or, in the alternative, motion for new trial. The Court denies Defendant's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law , and grants in part and denies in part Defendant's motion for new trial. The Court denies Defendant's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law, and grants in part and denies in part Defendant's motion for new trial. The Court finds remittitur appropriate and reduces punitive damages to $50,000.00. The Court DENIES the remainder of Defendant's motions. Re 100 & 110 . Ordered by Judge William F. Kuntz, II on 12/16/2016. (Rodriguez, Lori)

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Represented By:	Casimir Joseph Wolnowski
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