The plaintiff brought a motion for default judgment against her former employers arising from sexual harassment and an incident where the individual defendant attempted to put a date rape drug in her coffee.
The individual defendant had previously pled guilty to a criminal charge related to the drugging attempt and received an 18-month conditional sentence.
The court awarded the plaintiff $50,000 in general damages and $50,000 for loss of competitive advantage due to ongoing psychological distress.
The claim for punitive damages was dismissed because the criminal sentence was deemed sufficient for retribution and deterrence.
