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Georgia Court of Appeals Set to Determine Upper Limit for Jury Awards in Walmart Personal Injury Case

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Atlanta, Georgia – The Georgia Court of Appeals is preparing to address the question of whether there is a maximum limit for a jury’s award of nominal damages. The case involves retail giant Walmart, who has appealed a $1 million personal injury verdict, arguing that the jury failed to account for pain, suffering, and medical expenses. Attorneys from Florida-based firm GrayRobinson are representing Walmart in this legal battle. Jack Reiter, who is advocating for Walmart as the defendant-appellant, asserted that the $1 million verdict is unjustifiable. He claimed that such a substantial award suggests bias, … Read more

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

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Atlanta, Georgia – Former election workers in Georgia have been awarded $148 million in damages in a defamation case against Rudy Giuliani. The lawsuit stemmed from Giuliani’s spreading of unfounded claims about the workers following the 2020 presidential election. The false accusations led to a wave of harassment and threats against the workers. Giuliani, former lawyer for ex-President Donald Trump, was found liable of defamation in the case. The jury’s task was to determine the amount of damages he should pay. The verdict was reached after three hours of deliberation on Thursday, following a three-day … Read more

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

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – In a high-profile defamation case, a jury has awarded $148 million in damages to two former election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani. The workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, were subject to harassment and threats after Giuliani spread lies about them following the 2020 presidential election. Giuliani, a prominent ally of former President Donald Trump, falsely accused Freeman and Moss of ballot fraud in an attempt to overturn the election results. The jury’s decision came after a three-day trial in Washington, D.C., where Giuliani was found liable for defamation. The jury deliberated … Read more

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

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Washington D.C., USA – A jury has awarded $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and Ruby Freeman, who filed a defamation lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City. The workers claimed that lies spread by Giuliani in 2020 had caused their lives to be upended by racist threats and harassment. The damages verdict includes a $75 million award in punitive damages for the women, in addition to approximately $36 million each in other damages. During the trial, Moss and Freeman emotionally testified about the … Read more