In 1996,for the First Time Since the Epidemic Began in the United

question 1

Short Answer

In 1996,for the first time since the epidemic began in the United States,the number of people diagnosed with __________ declined from the previous year.

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Definitions:

Equal Pay Act

A law aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex by ensuring equal pay for equal work among men and women.

Seniority System

A system in which those who have worked longest for an employer are first in line for promotions, salary increases, and other benefits, and are last to be laid off if the workforce must be reduced.

Compensatory Damages

Compensatory Damages are monetary awards given to individuals to compensate for actual loss, damage, or injury, aimed at restoring the injured party to their original position.

Punitive Damages

Compensation awarded to a plaintiff beyond actual damages, intended to punish the defendant for particularly egregious conduct.