Relief under the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA), like its predecessor the Florida Human Relations Act, is modeled after federal law, specifically Title VII. Assuming the plaintiff is able to bring suit in court, the plaintiff may recover damages under § 760.11(5), Fla. Stat. 1. Back Pay And Benefits The FCRA has always been interpreted […]
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Eleventh Circuit Again Overrules $300,000 Jury Award For Plaintiff
In Howard v. Walgreen Co., the Eleventh Circuit held that that despite the fact a jury awarded the plaintiff $300,000 in damages, no reasonable jury could find for the plaintiff. I have difficulty understanding how a group of judges who didn’t hear the evidence could decide that the jury that awarded $300,000 to the plaintiff […]