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Fair Damages: Prohibiting Discrimination in Future Earnings Calculations

This act aims to ensure that courts do not consider race, gender, or sexual orientation when calculating future earnings in damages cases. This means every citizen, regardless of background or identity, will have an equal chance at a fair assessment of potential earnings in case of harm. It introduces greater fairness into the legal system by eliminating biases from crucial financial calculations.
Key points
Federal courts cannot use race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation to calculate future earnings in damages cases.
The Department of Labor will create new guidelines for economists to ensure earnings tables are free of bias.
Studies and training for judges will be conducted to ensure proper implementation of the new rules.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_4980
Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Process start date: 2023-07-27