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Former Personal Assistant Awarded Over $1.2 Million in Lawsuit Against Robert De Niro’s Company for Toxic Work Environment

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New York, NY – A former personal assistant to actor Robert De Niro was awarded over $1.2 million by a jury on Thursday after the court found one of De Niro’s companies responsible for subjecting her to a toxic work environment. The jury ruled that while De Niro himself was not personally liable for the abuse, his company, Canal Productions, engaged in gender discrimination and retaliation against the former assistant, Graham Chase Robinson. As a result, the company has been ordered to make two payments of $632,142 to Robinson. Robinson, 41, smiled as the verdict … Read more

Salem Man Awarded Over $3 Million in Damages for False Arrest and Excessive Force by Police Officer

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SALEM, Oregon – A jury has awarded more than $3 million in damages to a Salem man who was wrongly accused of car theft and subjected to excessive force by a police officer. The eight-member jury found that Salem Officer David S. Baker violated Christopher Garza’s civil rights and committed battery and false arrest. The city of Salem has been ordered to pay $2 million in punitive damages, $1 million in non-economic damages, and $150,000 in economic damages. Garza, who is of Native American and Latino descent, was working on a broken car in the … Read more

Kowalski Family Awarded Over $261 Million in Landmark Lawsuit Against Hospital

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Venice, Florida – After facing a lengthy legal battle, the Kowalski family received a sense of closure on Thursday when a jury awarded them over $261 million in damages in their lawsuit against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. This case has gained national attention due in part to a Netflix film released in June 2023 that tells the Kowalski family’s story. The trial centered around the struggle between parental rights and the obligations of mandatory reporters in cases of suspected child abuse. The Kowalskis initially sued All Children’s Hospital, social worker Catherine Bedy, and Dr. … Read more

Robert De Niro’s Former Assistant Awarded Over $1.2 Million in Toxic Work Environment Case

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NEW YORK (AP) — In a recent court verdict, Robert De Niro’s former personal assistant, Graham Chase Robinson, was awarded over $1.2 million after a jury found De Niro’s company, Canal Productions, responsible for subjecting her to a toxic work environment. While De Niro himself was not found personally liable, the jury concluded that Canal Productions engaged in gender discrimination and retaliation against Robinson. The trial lasted for two weeks, during which De Niro spent three days in court, including two on the witness stand. The ongoing legal battle between De Niro and Robinson began … Read more