<p>Case recently decided. The $64K is only compensatory. Plaintiff is not obliged to disclose punitive damages.</p>
<p>You shouldn’t judge a school by this.</p>
<p>Who’s judging the school? Oh, right, the Superior Court of NJ.</p>
<p>The takeaway here is that students should be aware of what is and is not tolerable before setting foot on campus, whether it’s inappropriate behavior from students, teachers or even administrators. Had this student known that this was harassment and that the school was required by law to do something about it, it may have saved her several years of anguish; and the school, an untold amount legal fees.</p>
<p>My mom worries about this happening to me if I were to go away. I don’t think it directly affects Peddie, rather what happens when students allow themselves to be taken advantage of, and doesn’t take it to school authorities IMMEDIATELY!!!</p>
<p>Candidate- I think you’re missing the point. It didn’t matter if the student brought the matter to the authorities on Day 1 or Day 100. The school failed to act in accordance with the law and this resulted in an Anti-Discrimination finding against Peddie. So in this instance, yes, it absolutely affects Peddie directly. </p>
<p>That’s not to say that P is a bad school. This forum is littered with stories of harassment/sexual /physical abuse at “top schools”. But it never ceases to amaze me how many posts will err on the side of the institution and immediately find fault with the student that brings these matters (student must be lying, lonely, didn’t act timely, out to get money, coerced by some attorney, etc) Thankfully, the courts didn’t have a vested emotional/ financial interest in a “top school” and approached the matter with objectivity, absent the rose-colored, bubble filled, BS eyewear.</p>
<p>nylecoj007 - just curious: are you an attorney, judge?</p>