JURIST
JANUARY 19, 2025
The jury found CNN had defamed the US Navy veteran, Zachary Young, by suggesting he was charging “exorbitant prices” to evacuate people from Afghanistan during the US withdrawal in August 2021. Young filed a lawsuit against CNN for defamation and trade libel following a video segment that aired on November 11, 2021.
JURIST
MARCH 28, 2022
The complaint demanded an order banning the use of non-lethal weapons on peaceful protesters, as well as compensatory damages and punitive damages. In December 2021, t he city of Columbus, Ohio reported that it had struck an agreement to pay $5.75 The jury awarded a total of $14 million to the 12 plaintiffs.
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JURIST
JUNE 28, 2022
In October 2021 a jury awarded Diaz $137 million. In April 2021 Judge William Orrick reduced the award to $15 million. million in compensatory damages and $13.5 million in punitive damages. This award was the largest race harassment jury verdict in American history. He revised the award to be $1.5
JURIST
JUNE 16, 2022
Johnson claimed he purchased Dogecoin in April of 2021 as a result of Musk’s conduct. .” The complaint alleges Musk is responsible in part due to his repeated posting of statements and memes on social media about Dogecoin. According to Johnson, this caused the crypto’s price to fluctuate.
Constitutional Law Reporter
APRIL 1, 2021
Preczewski , 592 U.S. _ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court held that two students had standing to sue their college for violating their free speech rights, even though their suit sought only nominal damages. This case asks whether an award of nominal damages by itself can redress a past injury. In Uzuegbunam v.
JonathanTurley
AUGUST 16, 2024
11, 2021, segment on CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper” and was shared on social media and (a different version) on CNN’s website. Tapper’s counsel also attempted other “Hail Mary” motions seeking to delay any deposition until rulings on other cases dealing with punitive damages.
Day on Torts
AUGUST 11, 2021
July 7, 2021), plaintiff was riding in a car when she was hit by a tractor being driving by an employee of defendant. Defendant admitted liability, so the only issue was the amount of damages. City of Johnson City , No. E2020-00054-R3-CV (Tenn. The Court of Appeals affirmed this ruling.
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