Legal Opinion
Debra Ackerman v. Western Electric Company, Inc., a Corporation, Debra Ackerman v. Western Electric Company, Inc., a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 8, 1988No. 86-2721, 86-2769, 87-1533, 86-2768 and 86-15079PublishedCited by 99 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CANBY, Circuit Judge:
INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Debra L. Ackerman appeals from a judgment entered in her favor on a claim of handicap discrimination, under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“the Act” or “FEHA”). Cal.Gov.Code § 12940. She raises various issues relating to the award of attorneys’ fees, the denial of punitive damages, and the denial of prejudgment interest. 1 Defendant Western Electric Company Inc., now AT & T Technologies Inc., (“the Company”), cross-appeals the summary judgment for plaintiff and the denial of summary judgment in its favor. In addition to its arguments…
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