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Jury found plaintiff liable for hostile work environment under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and awarded nominal damages of $1 and punitive damages of $900,000. On appeal, the appellate court affirmed vacating the punitive damages award but reversed the denial of plaintiff's attorneys' fees application and remanded for calculation of appropriate fees.
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