Ford Harrison: Connecticut Supreme Court Rules No Punitive Damages Under the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act | Practical Law

Ford Harrison: Connecticut Supreme Court Rules No Punitive Damages Under the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act | Practical Law

This Law Firm Publication by Ford & Harrison LLP discusses Tomick v. United Parcel Service, Inc., in which the Connecticut Supreme Court held that punitive damages are not authorized by the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA). The court found that punitive damages must be expressly authorized by statute (several other human rights statutes authorize these damages), and vague language such as "including, but not limited to" concerning legal and equitable relief is insufficient to authorize punitive damages.

Ford Harrison: Connecticut Supreme Court Rules No Punitive Damages Under the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act

by Ford & Harrison LLP
Published on 11 Jan 2017Connecticut
This Law Firm Publication by Ford & Harrison LLP discusses Tomick v. United Parcel Service, Inc., in which the Connecticut Supreme Court held that punitive damages are not authorized by the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA). The court found that punitive damages must be expressly authorized by statute (several other human rights statutes authorize these damages), and vague language such as "including, but not limited to" concerning legal and equitable relief is insufficient to authorize punitive damages.