Landmark $11.25M Discrimination Verdict Against Equinox Gym

Global fitness company Equinox ordered to pay damages for subjecting employee to hostile work environment and unfairly firing her due to her race and gender.
Former employee Röbynn Europe claimed she faced racial and sexist comments from her manager for years before being terminated.
A predominantly white jury sided with Europe and awarded her $10 million in punitive damages and $1.25 million for emotional distress.
Verdict highlights how recent social movements fighting racial and gender discrimination may impact the way juries now view and remedy cases of bigotry and unfair treatment in the workplace.
Equinox says it plans to appeal the verdict, calling the jury's decision "legally and factually flawed."