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Mother awarded $30 million in negligence lawsuit against LAUSD employee after child’s tragic death

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Van Nuys, California – A California state court jury has awarded $30 million to the mother of a six-year-old child who was fatally beaten by an employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The entire trial was recorded by the Courtroom View Network. The verdict was delivered shortly after the closing arguments, following a trial that started on August 7. Kenya Taylor, the plaintiff, filed a lawsuit against LAUSD after her son, Dayvon, was killed by Tyler D’Shaun Martin Brand, who was babysitting him at Taylor’s apartment. Taylor’s lawsuit accused LAUSD of negligent hiring, … Read more

Emerging Artists Awarded and Supported by Unique Warehouse Company Celebration

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TOKYO, JAPAN – The TERRADA ART AWARD, a biennial contemporary art award created to support emerging artists, announced the five winners of its prestigious Jury Prizes. Mitsuo Kim, Yuma Tomiyasu, Yuki Harada, Satoshi Murakami, and yang02 were selected as the recipients in a ceremony held on January 10. The TERRADA ART AWARD stands out among other art competitions as it is uniquely founded by Warehouse TERRADA, a prominent warehouse company. Rather than ranking the artists or awarding a grand prize, the TERRADA ART AWARD presents a Jury Award to each finalist. The jury, which carefully … Read more

Reynolds American Faces Landmark Verdict: $200 Million Awarded in Lung Cancer Lawsuit

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BOSTON (AP) — Reynolds American is facing a nearly $200 million jury verdict award following the conclusion of a Massachusetts lawsuit involving the estate of a woman who died from lung cancer in 2018. The Boston jury awarded $24.3 million in compensatory damages, with $5 million going to each of Rita Jones’ five adult children, and an additional $150 million in punitive damages. However, it is likely that the punitive damages will be reduced significantly, if not disallowed, during the appellate stage. Similar cases involving Engle progeny lawsuits in Florida have seen substantial reductions in … Read more

Surgeon Awarded $15 Million in Landmark Case Exposing Gender Bias in Philadelphia Hospital

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A surgeon in Philadelphia was awarded $15 million by a federal jury on Monday after alleging that Thomas Jefferson University Hospital displayed bias against men in its investigation of sexual assault allegations. The surgeon claimed that the hospital unfairly treated him during the investigation into the alleged assault of a medical resident. The jury’s decision came after a lengthy trial, during which the surgeon presented evidence to support his claim of anti-male bias. The surgeon contended that the hospital discriminated against him based on his gender and handled the investigation differently than … Read more