Bill > S05493

This bill amends the Civil Practice Law and Rules and the Executive Law to provide that the court shall not reduce jury awards as excessive in employment discrimination actions unless the court finds clear and convincing evidence that the jury was influenced by partiality, prejudice, mistake, or corruption. The bill establishes a presumption that the jury's verdict is correct and entitled to substantial deference, and prohibits the court from substituting its own judgment or limiting awards based on categories or characterizations of other damage awards. The bill also states that this provision is substantive in nature and shall be applied in any employment discrimination action under the Executive Law, regardless of the forum.