Pollard v. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
2001 United States Supreme Court case
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Pollard v. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 532 U.S. 843 (2001), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that front pay is not an element of compensatory damages under the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and thus is not subject to the damages cap imposed by the Act.[1][2] Front pay, as opposed to back pay, is a "monetary remedy available when circumstances dictate that it is not possible for the employee to be reinstated."[2]
Full case namePollard v. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
MajorityThomas, joined by unanimous
| Pollard v. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | |
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| Decided June 4, 2001 | |
| Full case name | Pollard v. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. |
| Citations | 532 U.S. 843 (more) |
| Holding | |
| Front pay is not an element of compensatory damages under the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and thus is not subject to the damages cap imposed by the Act. | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Thomas, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| Civil Rights Act of 1991 | |
