Pollard v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

After Sharon Pollard (plaintiff) proved a hostile work environment based on sex against DuPont (defendant), the district court awarded back pay and benefits, attorney's fees, and the statutory maximum of $300,000 in compensatory damages, which included an award of front pay covering the period between judgment and reinstatement (or in lieu of reinstatement). DuPont appealed, arguing front pay could not be counted within the § 1981a(b)(3) compensatory-damages cap, and the court of appeals affirmed the award.