Acadia unit hit with $105 million jury verdict in retaliation lawsuit

• Acadia Healthcare disclosed a jury verdict in an employment retaliation case against its indirect subsidiary Fashion Valley CTC in San Diego County Superior Court.
• The jury awarded USD 35 million in compensatory damages and USD 70 million in punitive damages on May 12, 2026, following a late-April 2026 trial.
• The plaintiff, a former employee terminated in October 2023, alleged retaliatory termination; Fashion Valley denied the claims.
• Fashion Valley plans to challenge the verdict through post-trial motions and, if needed, an appeal; the company said the damages could be reduced but gave no assurance.

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