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...State Superior Court Judge Matthew Budzik found that Yuliya Gilshteyn is liable for emotional and economic damages to Keren Prescott, totaling $295,239.60.

"Racism is expensive," Prescott said Monday.

Prescott, the leader of PowerUp CT, said she hopes the precedent will help other victims of bigotry.

"If this should happen to another Black woman fighting for the lives of Black people or simply living while Black, they can now refer to my case in hopes of getting justice," Prescott said.

An attorney for Gilshteyn could not be immediately reached on Monday....