The second phase, to determine compensatory damages, ended in August with the award of $286.8 million to the plaintiffs.
If he rules in favor of the homeless, a second phase to determine damages will begin.
Under the new law, a separate hearing would have to be held to determine punitive damages.
There is no charge for this service, but it is a necessary step to determine damages.
If the Government is found responsible, a second trial will be held to determine damages.
Now that the Met has won its case without a trial, the action could proceed to a second phase to determine damages.
However, intent is significant in determining statutory damages and remedies.
If the inmates win, another trial will be necessary to determine damages.
The arbitrator will hold additional hearings beginning late next month to determine damages arising from the 1989 and 1990 seasons.
The jury awarded the Goldman family $8.5 million, and now the civil trial will go to a new phase to determine punitive damages.