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Landmark Verdict: Jury Awards $5 Million in Sexual Abuse & Defamation Case Involving Prominent Public Figure

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NEW YORK CITY, NY – A federal judge in New York City has dismissed the defamation lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll against former President Donald Trump. This decision comes after a different jury awarded Carroll $5 million in May for Trump’s alleged sexual abuse in 1996, but found no evidence to support her claim of rape. In her 2019 memoir, Carroll revealed her allegations against Trump, prompting him to publicly deny the incident and accuse her of fabricating the story for personal gain. The former president’s comments led Carroll to file a defamation … Read more

Werner Enterprises and Drivers Management Ordered to Pay Deaf Truck Driver Over $335,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Case

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OMAHA, Nebraska – Trucking companies Werner Enterprises, Inc. and Drivers Management, LLC have been ordered by a federal judge to pay $335,682 to a deaf truck driver, following a jury’s decision in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on disability discrimination claims. The judgment also requires the companies to provide semi-annual reports to the EEOC for the next three years, detailing information about deaf truck driver applicants and new hires. The verdict comes after a jury awarded $36 million in punitive damages and $75,000 in compensatory damages to truck driver Victor Robinson. … Read more

Natera Acquitted of Willful Infringement in Ravgen Case – Landmark Verdict Delivers Favorable Outcome

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REDWOOD CITY, California – Natera, a leading genetic testing company, announced that a jury has reached a verdict of no willful infringement in the Ravgen case. The verdict concludes a month-long trial that centered around allegations of patent infringement relating to noninvasive prenatal testing technology. The case involved Ravgen, a small genetic testing company, accusing Natera of willfully infringing on two of its patents. Ravgen claimed that Natera had used its patented technology to develop and market its own noninvasive prenatal testing products. The jury, however, ruled in favor of Natera, stating that the company … Read more

Jury Selection Begins as Trial Proceeds in Case of Former Lakeland Commissioner’s Murder

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LAKELAND, Florida – The trial of a man accused of killing a former Lakeland commissioner and her husband is progressing as jury selection moves forward. The courtroom was filled with anticipation as the process began, aiming to assemble a panel of impartial jurors who will weigh the evidence and determine the outcome of the case. The defendant is charged with the heinous crimes that shook the community. The victims, a former Lakeland commissioner and her husband, were tragically taken from their loved ones in a horrifying act of violence. Their deaths sent shockwaves through the … Read more