Thoreson v. Penthouse International, Ltd.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Rubin, J.
On appeal, defendants contend that the award of compensatory damages is not supported by the evidence and that punitive damages are unavailable and, in any event, excessive. The Trial Justice found that plaintiff was pressured into engaging in sexual activity with defendant Robert Guccione’s *31business associates, specifically an 18-month liaison with a financial advisor and a single contact with an Italian furniture manufacturer. The court further concluded that plaintiffs compliance was an implicit condition of her employment which was terminated when she refused…
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