United States Second Circuit

In a dispute arising from a Title VII and state law action alleging disparate treatment and a hostile work environment, 42 U.S.C. sections 2000e–17 and N.Y. Exec. Law sections 290–301, judgment of the district court is affirmed where the court properly held that the plaintiff abandoned her state law claims, but reversed where the court, without holding a separate inquest into backpay and without submitting the issue to the jury, improperly denied plaintiff's claim to backpay on the ground that the magnitude of the jury’s award ensures that plaintiff will be made whole for her injuries, including for any lost wages, and for any pain, suffering, or emotional distress.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/21/2011
• Published 07/21/2011

Judges

• MINER

Court

• United States Second Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• A. J. BOSMAN, CECELIA C. CHANG