JonathanTurley

JULY 7, 2021

government was 60 percent responsible. Moreover, the evidence shows that — had the Government done its job and properly reported Kelley’s information into the background check system — it is more likely than not that Kelley would have been deterred from carrying out the Church shooting.” A jury then awarded $16.7

Court Rules 58

Court Rules Punitive Damages Court Government 58

JonathanTurley

AUGUST 8, 2023

When some pointed out that the students admitted they were guilty, special assistant to the president for community and government relations Tita Reed (who also reportedly participated in the protests) wrote that it did not change a “damn thing.” The jury in June 2019 awarded the Gibsons $44 million in compensatory and punitive damages.

Litigation 54

Litigation Litigating Punitive Damages Tort 54

Conflict of Laws

MARCH 18, 2025

The original complaint asserted four claims under Missouri tort law: (1) public nuisance, (2) abnormally dangerous activity, (3) breach of duty by allowing the transmission of COVID, and (4) breach of duty by hoarding PPE. Under the FSIA, all nine defendants are immune from suit in the United States unless an exception to immunity applies.

Tort 67

Tort Court Government Laws 67

JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The Supreme Court ruled that tort law could not be used to overcome First Amendment protections for free speech or the free press. compensatory damages and $300,000.00 punitive damages. Congress recognized the threat that tort-based lawsuits pose to freedom of speech in the new and burgeoning Internet medium.

Tort 40

Tort Court Compensatory Damages Punitive Damages 40

JonathanTurley

AUGUST 31, 2022

When some people contacted Oberlin to object that the students admitted guilt, special assistant to the president for community and government relations Tita Reed wrote that it did not change a “damn thing” for her. The jury in June 2019 awarded the Gibsons $44 million in compensatory and punitive damages.

Litigation 45

Litigation Litigating Punitive Damages Misdemeanor 45

JonathanTurley

AUGUST 31, 2023

She then ordered a default and the payment of the plaintiffs’ attorneys fees totaling tens of thousands of dollars as well as punitive damages. Giuliani insisted that his failure was due to the fact that the government seized all of his files in an earlier raid. That clearly did not convince Judge Howell.

Punitive Damages 56

Punitive Damages Attorney Government Court 56

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The court wrote that ultimately it saw “a greater threat to the separation of powers by allowing courts to pick and choose what law governs the executive branch’s ongoing duties.” The complaint asked the court for compensatory damages, equitable relief, attorneys’ fees, punitive damages, disgorgement of profits, and costs of suit.

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Cause of Action Court Government Litigation 96