However, in a discrimination case, a complainant may be entitled to an award of punitive damages even in the absence of compensatory damages. Documentation of costs for which the party seeks reimbursement. Complainants may file and serve a reply brief within ten days after filing of any response of Respondents. On remand from the Illinois Court of Appeals, the Commission finds in favor of Complainants David Nash and Jan Demby and against Respondents Dean Sallas and Sallas Realty on Complainants' complaints of housing discrimination. No actual damages are awarded to Nash in accordance with the Court of Appeals' decision.
Interest is awarded on all the damages as set forth above.
Further, Respondents are to pay Complainants' attorneys' fees, to be calculated as set forth above. However, the Commission encourages the parties to agree to the appropriate amount of interest to be paid on the damages to Complainants.