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MATTER OF NEW YORK STATE DEP'T OF CORR. SERVS. v. STATE DIV. OF HUMAN RIGHTS

241 A.D.2d 811 (1997)

661 N.Y.S.2d 85

In the Matter of New York State Department of Correctional Services, Petitioner, v. State Division of Human Rights et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

July 24, 1997

Casey, J.

The only issue to be considered in this proceeding is whether an award to respondent Nicholas Gant of $75,000 in compensatory damages, which was sustained by respondent State Division of Human Rights, is supported by sufficient evidence. We hold the award to be excessive. An award of compensatory damages must be based on pecuniary loss and emotional injuries actually suffered as a result of discrimination...

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