Legal Opinion
Gyulakian v. Lexus of Watertown, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided August 24, 2016No. SJC-11959PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCordy, J.
In December, 2014, a jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Emma Gyulakian, finding that she had been subjected to a sexually hostile or offensive work environment, in violation of G. L. c. 15IB (c. 15 IB), § 4 (§ 4). 3 The jury, having heard evidence tending to establish that Gyulakian suffered relentless sexual harassment by her direct supervisor, Emmanuel Ferreira, found that the defendants, Lexus of Watertown, Inc., and Post Motors, Inc. (collectively, Lexus), were liable for $40,000 in compensatory damages for emotional distress, and, concluding that Lexus acted intentionally…
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