A Harrisburg, Pa., federal jury's award this week of more than $3.2 million in a sexual harassment suit against Federal Express Corp. -- including $2.5 million in punitive damages -- is sure to lead to a post-trial battle over how much the plaintiff is entitled to keep in light of a $300,000 federal cap on damages.
The battle is also likely to be a complicated one due to Pennsylvania case law that bars awards of punitive damages under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and a split among federal judges in Pennsylvania on the question of whether there is a private right of action under the Pennsylvania Equal Rights Amendment.
Details here from The Legal Intelligencer.