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· 5/11/1987

Marjorie Reichman v. Bonsignore, Brignati & Mazzotta P.C. Bonsignore, Brignati & Mazzotta P.C. Pension Plan

Citations

  • 818 F.2d 278
  • 8 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 1934
  • 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 6279
  • 43 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 37,069
  • 43 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1384

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that employer's discharge of em- ' ployee only.ten months before her vested pension benefits would have increased by almost $60,-000—because of her age—was evidence of both age discrimination and intentional interference with ERISA benefits
  • affirming a jury verdict for plaintiff where evidence suggested plaintiff “was being harassed because her pension was about to vest”
  • awarding $464.68 for “filing fees, service of process, and some postage and photocopying”
  • \[P]rejudgment interest is designed to compensate the plaintiff for the loss of the use of money wrongfully withheld through an unlawful discharge.\
  • “[PJrejudgment interest is designed to compensate the plaintiff for the loss of the use of money wrongfully withheld through an unlawful discharge.”
  • “[A]ttorney’s fees include expenses that are incidental and necessary to the representation, provided they are reasonable.” (quotations omitted)

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Judges: Feinberg, Meskill, Altimari

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