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"Senator Bernie Sanders Leads Charge Against Paramount’s Potential $20 Billion Settlement with Trump, Warns of Threats to Press Freedom"

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BURLINGTON, Vt. — Opposition is intensifying against Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS News, as discussions about potentially settling a $20 billion lawsuit from former President Donald Trump gain traction. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has raised concerns that a settlement could undermine press freedoms and encourage further governmental attacks on media outlets. In a letter addressed to Shari Redstone, the controlling shareholder of Paramount, Sanders referenced speculation that the network might consider an agreement to resolve the case for as much as $75 million. He cautioned that rewarding Trump could embolden him rather … Read more

Historic $1.68 Billion Verdict: New York Jury Standing Up for Survivors in James Toback Abuse Case

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A New York jury delivered a landmark verdict on Wednesday, awarding $1.68 billion to 40 women who accused filmmaker James Toback of sexual misconduct over a span of 35 years. The ruling comes from a lawsuit initiated in Manhattan in 2022, following the enactment of a state law that temporarily allows victims to pursue legal action for past sexual assault claims. This verdict stands out as one of the most significant jury awards since the #MeToo movement took off and is noted as one of the largest in New York’s legal history. Attorney Brad Beckworth, … Read more

Historic $1.68 Billion Verdict Against Hollywood Director James Toback Sends Strong Message on Sexual Abuse Accountability

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A jury in New York awarded $1.68 billion in damages on Wednesday to 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse over 35 years, according to attorneys representing the plaintiffs. This landmark decision follows a lawsuit initiated in Manhattan in 2022, coinciding with New York state’s introduction of a one-year window for individuals to file lawsuits concerning historical sexual assault claims. The verdict stands as one of the most significant jury awards in New York’s history and among the largest since the #MeToo movement gained traction, attorney Brad Beckworth from Nix … Read more

New York Jury Delivers Historic $1.68 Billion Verdict Against Director James Toback in Landmark Sexual Abuse Case

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A New York jury awarded $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who accused filmmaker James Toback of sexual abuse spanning 35 years, according to the plaintiffs’ legal representatives. This significant verdict came from a lawsuit filed in Manhattan in 2022, following New York state’s implementation of a one-year window allowing individuals to file claims related to past sexual assaults. The jury’s decision is one of the largest of its kind since the emergence of the #MeToo movement and stands as a landmark in New York state history, said attorney Brad Beckworth from Nix Patterson … Read more