Bloomberg Law Quotes Christopher DeGroff on Proposed Changes to Employment Discrimination Damages Caps

Bloomberg Law quoted Christopher DeGroff, co-chair of Seyfarth's Complex Discrimination Litigation practice, in its article, “Slashed Jury Awards Draw Worker Ire, Renewed Push for Bias Fix.” Published on July 27, 2026, the article explores renewed legislative efforts to eliminate longstanding federal caps on compensatory and punitive damages in employment discrimination cases.

Discussing the role damages caps play in resolving workplace discrimination claims, DeGroff noted: “When you’ve got plaintiffs’ counsel that know what their maximum recovery is, you can have more effective negotiations.”

He further emphasized that compliance with anti-discrimination laws remains a priority for employers, adding: “With or without damage caps, employers don’t want to run afoul of these laws because they don’t want to discriminate.”

The full article is available here.