Laschinski T. Emerson v. Oak Ridge Research Inc.

Jul 11, 2005

OUTCOME: Plaintiff prevailed at trial and on appeal.

Plaintiff sued defendants for sexual harassment, assault and battery and retaliatory discharge. A jury returned a verdict for $ 171,800 for various damages, as well as punitive damages. The Trial Judg ... e reduced the punitive damages from $500,000.00 to $150,000.00, and awarded plaintiff attorney’s fees in the amount of $282,964.50, as well as discretionary costs. On appeal, the case was affirmed in part, vacated in part and remanded in part.