Recap

Rationale for Compensatory Damages

Seffert v. Los Angeles Transit Lines

1. Procedural posture
2. Legal question(s)
3. Relevant facts
4. Holding
5. Reasoning(s) behind the holding

Systemic Inequality & Damages Calculations

Consideration of race, gender, national origin, and immigration status.

Critiques

1. Ignores expressive function of law
2. Assumes the future = the past

Even if these characteristics are not considered…

McDougald v. Garber

1. Procedural posture
2. Legal question(s)
3. Relevant facts
4. Holding
5. Reasoning(s) behind the holding

Pain and Suffering

Loss of Pleasure

Majority Reasoning

Dissent Reasoning

Punitive Damages

Mathias v. Accor Economy Lodging, Inc.