article_snippet: At the weekend Judge Harold Kahn denied a request by lawyers for Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers to have Pao's demand for unspecified punitive damages thrown out.
article_snippet: Judge Harold Kahn said: 'There is sufficient evidence from which a reasonable juror could conclude that Kleiner Perkins engaged in intentional gender discrimination by failing to promote Pao and terminating Pao employment,' Judge Harold Kahn said in the one-paragraph decision.
article_snippet: Pao can seek punitive damages that could add millions of dollars to a possible verdict in Pao favour.
article_snippet: Pao is seeking $16 million in lost wages and bonuses.
article_snippet: According to the complaint Pao has filed with San Mateo Court, Pao was belittled by Pao boss for taking time off to volunteer at Pao children's school, forced to served drinks to male co-workers and told Pao should have just stayed home to take care of Pao child.