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FENN MFG. CO. v. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS & OPPORTUNITIES

(15057)

232 Conn. 117 (1995)

FENN MANUFACTURING COMPANY v. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released January 31, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip A. Murphy, Jr., commission counsel, with whom was Charles Krich, staff attorney, for the appellant (named defendant).

Susan K. Krell, for the appellee (plaintiff).

Barbara E. Gardner filed a brief for the Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association as amicus curiae.

Susan S. Chambers, D. Charles Stohler and Giovanna M. Tiberii filed a brief for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association as amicus curiae.

CALLAHAN, KATZ, PALMER, F. FREEDMAN and M. HENNESSEY, JS.

KATZ, J.

The issue before the court is whether the named defendant, the commission on human rights and opportunities (CHRO), is authorized pursuant to General Statutes § 46a-86 (a)1 to award damages for emotional distress based upon a violation of General Statutes § 46a-60 (a) (7).2 We hold that CHRO is not so authorized.

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