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therealdeal.com
3 months ago
LA real estate

Jury Adds $3B to Legal Verdict Dividing Jogani Family's Billion-Dollar Portfolio

The Jogani family ended a long court battle over a vast fortune with a $10 billion payout verdict.
The jury ordered Haresh Jogani to pay his brothers a combined $5 billion in punitive damages. [ more ]
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www.npr.org
4 months ago
Law

Climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation case against conservative writers

Renowned climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation case against conservative writers Rand Simberg and Mark Steyn.
Simberg ordered to pay $1000 in punitive damages, Steyn ordered to pay $1 million in punitive damages. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

Trump-Carroll Defamation Trial: Final Arguments Begin Over How Much Trump Must Pay

Former President Donald J. Trump walked out of the courtroom during closing arguments in the defamation case brought against him by E. Jean Carroll.
Roberta A. Kaplan, the lawyer for Ms. Carroll, asked the jury to make Mr. Trump pay dearly for the harm he inflicted on her client. She suggested that they not limit themselves in awarding punitive damages.
Mr. Trump walked out of the courtroom before the closing arguments began, appearing frustrated and annoyed. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
Law

Climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation case against conservative writers

Renowned climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation case against conservative writers Rand Simberg and Mark Steyn.
Simberg ordered to pay $1000 in punitive damages, Steyn ordered to pay $1 million in punitive damages. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

Trump-Carroll Defamation Trial: Final Arguments Begin Over How Much Trump Must Pay

Former President Donald J. Trump walked out of the courtroom during closing arguments in the defamation case brought against him by E. Jean Carroll.
Roberta A. Kaplan, the lawyer for Ms. Carroll, asked the jury to make Mr. Trump pay dearly for the harm he inflicted on her client. She suggested that they not limit themselves in awarding punitive damages.
Mr. Trump walked out of the courtroom before the closing arguments began, appearing frustrated and annoyed. [ more ]
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www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
US politics

Trump abruptly leaves courtroom during Carroll closing arguments

The jury has begun deliberations in the defamation trial against former President Donald Trump, determining if he owes writer E. Jean Carroll additional damages after a jury previously concluded he sexually abused her in 1996.
Carroll's lawyer is seeking $24 million in compensatory damages and additional punitive damages, while Trump's attorney argues that Trump told the truth when refuting Carroll's claims. [ more ]
www.france24.com
6 months ago
US politics

Ex-Trump lawyer Giuliani ordered to pay $148 million in damages for defaming Georgia poll workers

A jury awarded $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers in the defamation case against Rudy Giuliani.
The women were targeted with false conspiracy theories pushed by Giuliani and other Republicans after the 2020 election. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
US politics

Jury in Rudy Giuliani defamation trial urged to send message: Don't do it'

A lawyer representing two Georgia election workers is urging a Washington DC jury to send a message by issuing substantial damages against Rudy Giuliani for spreading lies about his clients.
The lawyer is asking the jury to award each of his clients at least $24 million in damages, as well as additional punitive damages and damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress. [ more ]
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
7 months ago
Law

SCOTUS Declines Solving Circuit Split on Awarding Avoided Costs in Trade Secret Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari in the Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. v. Epic Systems Corp. case.
The appellate court decision awarding $280 million for unjust enrichment and punitive damages stands.
The ruling could have informed the nation's framework of trade secret law on unjust enrichment damages. [ more ]
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