Cal. Appellate Court Rejects Implied Cap on ‘Usual’ Emotional Damages
On July 30, 2026, a California appellate court reversed a trial court’s ruling that had slashed a combined $13.1 million jury verdict in a gender discrimination case down to $375,000, holding that courts may not impose a de facto cap on noneconomic damages in employment discrimination cases simply because a plaintiff foregoes expert testimony on emotional distress.
