Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Upholds $2million Verdict Against Wal-Mart

The Mass. SJC upheld a $2million verdict in a pay discrimination case brought by a female pharmacist against Wal-Mart Stores.

Story from WSJ.com here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703298004574455311605751836.html


Insurance lesson here is be sure your Employment Practices Liability policy covers punitive damages! This verdict was $1million of compensatory damages and $1million in puntive damages.

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