The Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2025 prohibits federal courts from awarding civil damages based on calculations that factor in a person's race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or related characteristics when determining future earning potential. The bill applies to all civil lawsuits in federal court and aims to prevent bias in how damages are calculated—for example, by preventing courts from using lower wage projections for certain groups when assessing what an injured person would have earned. The legislation requires the Secretary of Labor and Attorney General to develop guidance within 180 days to help forensic economists and states create earnings tables free of such bias, and it directs the Judicial Conference to study federal damages awards and submit a report within 18 months to identify patterns and ensure compliance. The bill also requires federal judges to receive training on implementing these new rules, though it preserves courts' ability to award damages based on civil rights violations or when someone's membership in a protected class is itself relevant to the case.
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