Which law amends Title VII and the ADA to permit jury trials and compensatory and punitive damage awards in intentional discrimination cases?

• A. Civil Rights Act of 1991 (Sections 102 and 103)
• B. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• C. ADA
• D. Equal Pay Act

Answer: (A)

The Civil Rights Act of 1991 (Sections 102 and 103) is the law that amended Title VII and the ADA to allow jury trials and to authorize compensatory and punitive damages for intentional discrimination. This act was enacted to expand remedies and ensure stronger enforcement after earlier decisions limited certain damages and jury considerations in civil rights cases. By adding jury trial rights and permitting these damages in cases of intentional discrimination, it gave plaintiffs a broader path to redress wrongdoing and more accountability for discriminatory conduct. The other options describe the original prohibitions or unrelated statutes and do not provide the added jury rights or the compensatory/punitive damages framework.