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Milestone Verdict: Male Professor Awarded $15 Million in Landmark Gender Discrimination Case Against Thomas Jefferson University

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Philadelphia, PA – A federal jury in Philadelphia has awarded $15 million to a former male professor who sued Thomas Jefferson University for gender discrimination in a sexual assault investigation. This verdict marks the largest-ever award under Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded schools. Legal experts say it is also the first time a male professor accused by a female subordinate has won such a case against a university at trial. The case was highly unusual and the verdict was dramatic, according to KC Johnson, a Title IX expert … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Ordered to Pay $150 Million in Defamation Case: Will Election Workers Receive Any of the Money?

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WASHINGTON — Former New York mayor and President Donald Trump’s one-time attorney, Rudy Giuliani, has been ordered by a jury to pay almost $150 million in damages to former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss for defaming them after the 2020 presidential election. However, it remains unclear whether Freeman and Moss will actually receive any of the money. Giuliani plans to appeal the jury’s verdict, and his attorneys have claimed that he does not have the funds to cover his various debts. Although it is unknown how much Giuliani is worth, his net … Read more

Prosecutor Sticks to Legal Duty, Refuses to Drop Abortion Miscarriage Case

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – A prosecutor in Trumbull County says that he is obligated to bring a criminal charge against a woman who miscarried in her home, despite increasing pressure and national attention on the case. County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins stated on Tuesday that he must present the felony abuse-of-corpse charge against 33-year-old Brittany Watts to a grand jury. He emphasized that county prosecutors are duty-bound to follow Ohio law. Watkins explained that it is the grand jury’s role to determine whether Watts should be indicted, and that about 20% of cases brought before county grand … Read more

Landmark Patent Infringement Case Ends with Stunning $470 Million Jury Award, Only to be Overturned by Judge’s Ruling

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HOUSTON, Texas – A patent infringement case recently made headlines for its record-breaking jury award. The case, which took place in Houston, Texas, resulted in a staggering $470 million verdict. However, just two weeks after the jury’s decision, the judge granted the defendant’s motion for judgment as a matter of law, stating that there was no evidence of patent infringement. The details of the case remain undisclosed, but it is clear that the plaintiffs were seeking significant compensation for the alleged patent infringement. The jury, initially convinced of the plaintiffs’ claims, awarded them the largest … Read more