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Rudy Giuliani Appeals $148 Million Verdict in Defamation Case with Georgia Election Workers

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NEW YORK CITY, NY – Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has filed an appeal against a jury’s verdict that ordered him to pay $148 million in damages to two Georgia election workers. The workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, accused Giuliani of defaming them after the 2020 election by spreading baseless claims of mass voter fraud. Giuliani filed for bankruptcy shortly after the verdict was announced, effectively freezing the proceedings and preventing the workers from collecting the large sum. However, a bankruptcy judge recently unfroze the case, allowing Giuliani’s attorney to continue representing … Read more

Judge Reduces St. Paul’s Record Jury Award in Excessive Force Case, Cuts $10 Million to $2.5 Million

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Minneapolis, MN – A federal judge has reduced the record jury award given to the family of Cordale Handy, a man fatally shot by St. Paul police in 2017. The award, initially set at $10 million in compensatory damages, has been decreased to $2.5 million after the city of St. Paul appealed the decision. U.S. District Judge David Doty described the original award as “patently excessive” and argued that it did not align with the limited evidence presented during the trial. Handy, who was under the influence of bath salts at the time of the … Read more

Crucial Factors at Play: SEC Awaits Ruling on Coinbase Motion and OIG Investigation Amidst XRP’s Programmatic Sales Case

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NEW YORK CITY, NY – The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) plans to appeal the Programmatic Sales of XRP ruling may face challenges from external factors. One of these factors is a pending ruling on the Coinbase Motion to Dismiss, where Coinbase argues that the SEC lacks the authority to regulate US crypto exchanges. Another potential influence is an ongoing investigation by the Office of Inspector General into conflicts of interest within the SEC relating to cryptocurrencies. Coinbase, a leading US crypto exchange, filed a Motion to Dismiss in August, which was heard by Judge … Read more

Giuliani Appeals $148 Million Defamation Verdict in Fulton County Case

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Atlanta, Georgia – Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has filed an appeal in the defamation case brought against him by two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. The case revolves around Giuliani’s false allegations that Freeman and Moss were involved in election fraud during the 2020 presidential election. The appeal comes after a jury awarded the women $148 million in damages in a trial held in December 2023. Giuliani’s political advisor, Ted Goodman, expressed gratitude for the judge’s swift consideration of the appeal. However, lawyers for Freeman and Moss are confident … Read more