Jury

Portland Jury Awards $85 Million to Survivors of Devastating 2020 Oregon Wildfires in PacifiCorp Lawsuit

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OTIS, Oregon – A Portland jury has awarded nine survivors of Oregon’s 2020 Labor Day fires a total of $85 million in the latest court case against utility company PacifiCorp. The trial, which lasted a little over two weeks, marked the first in a series to determine compensation for approximately 5,000 fire victims affected by four major wildfires that destroyed numerous homes and caused extensive damage. PacifiCorp has raised objections to the final amount, stating that they estimated it would be closer to $79 million following the judge’s ruling on post-trial motions. In a previous … Read more

American Founder of Haitian Orphanage Faces Sexual Abuse Charges, Previous Grand Jury Investigation Revealed

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Denver, Colorado – An American founder of a Haitian orphanage, Michael Geilenfeld, has been charged with sexual abuse. According to court documents filed by his attorney, Geilenfeld was previously investigated by a grand jury about a decade ago but was not indicted. The attorney’s filing requested Geilenfeld’s release from custody while the current case proceeds, and the detention hearing has been delayed until Friday. The indictment against Geilenfeld was made on January 18 by a grand jury in Florida. He is accused of traveling from Miami to Haiti with the intent to engage in illicit … Read more

Winners Announced for 2024 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Jury Awards

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PARK CITY, Utah — The winners of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Jury Awards were revealed last night in Park City. The festival received a whopping 12,098 submissions and selected 53 shorts for the competition. Director and writer Alex Lora Cercos took home the coveted Short Film Grand Jury Prize for his film, “The Masterpiece.” The Short Film Grand Jury Prize winner is a Spanish film that tells the story of a wealthy couple who meet two immigrants at a recycle center. Intrigued by their presence, the couple invites them to their mansion, … Read more

NYU Retirement Plan Lawsuit Heads to Jury Trial as Professors Demand Justice

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NEW YORK CITY, NY – A group of professors from New York University (NYU) is fighting for their retirement plan lawsuit to be tried by a jury, a demand that the university opposes. The professors initially accused NYU of mismanaging their retirement plans in a 2016 lawsuit, claiming that the university’s actions resulted in a loss of $358 million for the group. While a judge dismissed the case in 2018, an appeal partially reversed the dismissal, but affirmed that the professors had previously waived their right to a jury trial. The lawsuit alleges that NYU … Read more