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Plaintiff, a former Nassau County police officer, prevailed on Section 1983 equal protection and Section 1985 conspiracy claims alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation. A jury awarded $360,000 in compensatory and punitive damages, and the court subsequently awarded $129,172.50 in attorney's fees.
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