Awarded

Former Election Workers Awarded $148 Million in Defamation Lawsuit Against Rudy Giuliani

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WASHINGTON — A jury has awarded $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation. The workers, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother Ruby Freeman, claimed that Giuliani’s lies about them in 2020 led to racist threats and harassment. The damages verdict includes approximately $75 million for each of the former election workers. During the trial, Moss and Freeman emotionally described the impact of the false conspiracy theory pushed by Giuliani and other Republicans. The theory sought to undermine the 2020 election results and keep then-President Donald Trump … Read more

Oregon Man Awarded Over $3.1 Million in Landmark Case Against Police Officer’s Excessive Force and False Arrest

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SALEM, Oregon – In a recent verdict, a jury in Oregon awarded Christopher Garza over $3.1 million after he was falsely accused of attempting to steal a car he was fixing and allegedly subjected to excessive force during his arrest. The jury’s decision included a punitive damages award of more than $3 million for false arrest, battery, and the use of excessive force. These events took place in 2021 at a tire store in Salem. According to the lawsuit filed by Garza, the incident occurred on September 17, 2021, when Salem Officer David Baker allegedly … Read more

Florida Woman’s Children Awarded $11 Million in Lawsuit Against Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds Over Mother’s Smoking-Related Death

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Jacksonville, Florida – Jurors awarded over $11 million this week to the children of a Florida woman who died from lung cancer after years of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the nation’s two largest tobacco companies. The case, known as Ferraiuolo v. Philip Morris, et al., involved a verdict that held Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds responsible for the woman’s death. The verdict included $1.05 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages. However, the jury attributed only 17% of the liability to Reynolds, 28% to Philip Morris, and the rest to the deceased … Read more

Controversial $1.4 Million Verdict: Renter Awarded for Emotional Distress after ‘Catnapped’ Kitty Incident

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PORTLAND, Ore. – A recent jury award in Portland has caught the attention of many and sparked disbelief among readers. The case involved a renter who kept a cat in his room, in violation of his rental agreement. When the landlord discovered the hidden feline, he removed it and sent it to a shelter, where it was identified using a microchip and reunited with its original owner. The renter, who had grown emotionally attached to the cat, claimed he suffered “emotional distress” after losing his pet. Surprisingly, the jury awarded him nearly $1.4 million in … Read more