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Judge Slashes $2M in Punitive Damages in Sober-Living Harassment Case

On Thursday, Chief U.S. District Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell slashed the overall award of $3.8 million to $1.42 million—the amended amount consisting of $780,000 in compensatory damages and $640,000 in punitive damages—in a fair housing case.
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The Recorder

The end of the 'Rust' criminal case against Alec Baldwin may unlock a civil lawsuit

Attorney Gloria Allred says the family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer killed in the 2021 shooting in New Mexico, are disappointed prosecutors won't appeal the dismissal of a criminal charge against actor Alec Baldwin.
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New York Law Journal

Hochul Vetoes 'Grieving Families' Bill, Faulting a Lack of Changes to Suit Her Concerns

A bill sponsor, Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, D-Manhattan, indicated he will continue to advocate for the proposal in Albany, even after its third veto. The measure aims to modernize New York's 177-year-old wrongful death statute.
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Law.com

State Appellate Court Affirms $2.75M Jury Verdict in Negligence Suit Against Railroad Co.

"Overfield did not need to present evidence that either the vest or the working conditions of the locomotive were inherently unsafe, or that they each constituted an independent cause of his damage, in order to submit the verdict director in the disjunctive," Missouri Appellate Judge Gary M. Gaertner said in Overfield v. BNSF Railway.
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Law.com

State Appellate Court Relies on 'Cancellation Rule' for Expert's Conflicting Testimony

"Dr. Sherri Studstill indicated that damages were a possibility but that she had not made any determination that Mr. Simmons had suffered any actual damages," Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge Jeffrey Usman wrote in a Dec. 3 opinion.
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Law.com

Transgender Woman Awarded $150K Default Judgment Against Corrections Officer for Alleged Assault

Unlike other cases where traumatized plaintiffs have requested punitive damages in their complaints, transgender female Haleem Gilliland did not raise the request until the default judgment stage.
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Law.com

Judge Relies on Recent 8th Circuit Clarification in Quest for Punitive Damages Against Logistics Company

The district court's decision hinged on a July ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, which clarified the standard of proof in an action brought by a plaintiff who claimed he was severely injured when a nitric acid plant negligently released a cloud of toxic gas.
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Daily Report Online

State Appeals Court 'Reluctantly' Remands $1.7B Punitive Damages, Sanctions Against Ford for Fatal Rollover

The sanctions came in response to Ford's alleged attempts to reach a "compromise verdict," and force a mistrial for products liability claims. However, those sanctions "almost completely prevented Ford from presenting a defense as to liability," according to Appellate Judge M. Yvette Miller.
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Law.com

Judge Splits Couple's Potential Recoupment of Punitive Damages Against eBay's Harassment Campaign

A couple argued California law applied to the potential punitive damages against eBay, as all of the wrongful conduct stemmed from the company's headquarters in California. However, eBay argued Massachusetts law should apply, claiming allegations of surveillance, stalking, and vandalism occurred at the couple's home.
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New York Law Journal

Judge Orders Rudy Giuliani to Court Amid Allegations He's Hiding Assets Under Receivership

Plaintiffs are unable to locate the "vast majority" of Giuliani's assets now under receivership, plaintiff's counsel says.
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