But removing that one incident does little to effect the overall cumulative effect of the harm to Ms. Collins and should not result in a serious reduction of her damage award. Mr. Ali did not testify that the June 6 incident had any specific impact on him. In fact, Mr. Ali's testimony revealed that other incidents, like the harassment of Ms. Collins' brother, had a severe effect on his emotional distress and for that reason the Commission should not reduce his compensatory damages. Collins I at p. 27. Complainants' Memorandum at 7.
Complainants are correct.
In addition, given the relatively modest total amount of damages in this case, the punitive damage awards shall not be reduced simply because one of the incidents has been removed from the picture. Pursuant to Section 240.120 of the Commission's Rules, a fee petition is supposed to be supported by affidavits and argument which includes an itemization of the hours spent and the hourly rate customarily charged by the attorney. By determining the appropriate hourly rate and the reasonable expenditure of time, the Commission can establish a lodestar amount for fees for each attorney. Collins II at pp. That request is unopposed by Respondents.