$1.68 Billion Verdict in New York Marks Major Win for Women in Landmark #MeToo Case Against Filmmaker James Toback
In a landmark ruling in Manhattan, James Toback, a once-celebrated Hollywood figure, has been ordered to pay $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who brought forward allegations of systemic sexual abuse spanning approximately 35 years. This momentous judgment was handed down under the unique legal conditions enabled by New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which temporarily lifts the statute of limitations on historical sexual assault cases. The court awarded the plaintiffs $280 million in compensatory damages and a staggering $1.4 billion in punitive damages, making it one of the most significant financial penalties delivered since … Read more