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CNN Losses Another Motion in Defamation Case as Court Orders Tapper to Appear

JonathanTurley

Worse yet, the court appears to have questioned the veracity of the host in a sworn deposition on his lack of knowledge over the financial subject matter of the deposition. I can certainly understand Tapper’s counsel in trying to block the deposition on finances.

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Collateral source rule barred testimony regarding reasonableness of medical bills.

Day on Torts

The trial court did not allow the testimony, finding that “Dr. Stewart’s testimony violated the collateral source rule and that Mr. Chapman’s methodology had not been proven or tested,” and it found in favor of plaintiff and awarded her “compensatory damages and additional damages for her pain and suffering.”

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Former ISU Football Coach Sues After Being Allegedly Fired Over the Replacement of a BLM Poster on his Door

JonathanTurley

Documents and depositions will indicate whether the signage controversy was the impetus for the termination rather than the performance of the offense on the field. The Beathard lawsuit could force these issues into open court as the judge and jury address the rivaling claims. This is why discovery is so key in these cases.