Chauca v. Abraham
Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
1Opinion of the CourtGarcia, J.
*477***328The New York City Human Rights Law makes clear that punitive damages are available for violations of the statute, but does not specify a standard for when such damages should be awarded. The Second Circuit has, by certified question, asked us to determine the applicable standard. We conclude that, consistent with the New York City Council's directive to construe the New York City Human Rights Law liberally, the common-law standard as articulated in Home Ins. Co. v. American Home Prods. Corp., 75 N.Y.2d 196, 203-204, 551 N.Y.S.2d 481, 550 N.E.2d 930 (1990) applies.
***329Accordingly, a…
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