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Why is the amount not split into a smaller, proportionate, compensation payment to the worker, and a larger, deterrent fine payment to a regulator/government?
by jl6 5y ago
Why is the amount not split into a smaller, proportionate, compensation payment to the worker, and a larger, deterrent fine payment to a regulator/government?
- SamoyedFurFluff 5y agoThat’s precisely what happened. From the article: > The jury awarded more than attorneys asked for their client, including $130 million in punitive damages and $6.9 million for emotional distress.
- Ekaros 5y agoI would find it entirely sensible to have something like 100M fine to government. And then a few tens of thousands to worker and attorney fees. Paying the massive payout to worker and attorneys, just seems insane and resulting frivolous suites. Not saying this one was one.
- sandworm101 5y ago>>...100M fine to government. That always sounds like a good idea but isn't really practical. It makes government a party to every lawsuit, matters that are supposed to be between two parties. The court is supposed to be the neutral arbitrator. Having the government raking in money from the civil judgements creates perverse incentives.
- jl6 5y agoMore perverse than setting up $100m paydays for gangs who conspire to create discrimination situations within corporations?
- tonyedgecombe 5y agoIt wouldn’t be worth it from the employees perspective, they will struggle to get another job after this.