Million

Salem Man Awarded Over $3 Million in Damages for False Arrest and Excessive Force by Police Officer

by

SALEM, Oregon – A jury has awarded more than $3 million in damages to a Salem man who was wrongly accused of car theft and subjected to excessive force by a police officer. The eight-member jury found that Salem Officer David S. Baker violated Christopher Garza’s civil rights and committed battery and false arrest. The city of Salem has been ordered to pay $2 million in punitive damages, $1 million in non-economic damages, and $150,000 in economic damages. Garza, who is of Native American and Latino descent, was working on a broken car in the … Read more

Family of Capitol Riot Victim Files $30 Million Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Alleging Wrongful Death and Negligence

by

WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of a woman who was fatally shot by a police officer during the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government. The family alleges wrongful death, assault, and negligence. Ashli Babbitt, 35, of California, was part of a mob of supporters of former President Donald Trump who stormed the Capitol in an attempt to disrupt the certification of President Biden’s election victory. Babbitt was shot by a U.S. Capitol Police officer as she tried to enter the building through a broken glass … Read more

Robert De Niro’s Production Company Ordered to Pay Former Personal Assistant $1.2 Million in Gender Discrimination Case

by

New York – Robert De Niro’s production company, Canal Productions, has been ordered by a jury to pay over $1.2 million to his former personal assistant, Graham Chase Robinson, after finding the company guilty of gender discrimination and retaliation. Although De Niro himself was not held personally responsible, the jury ruled that his company should make two payments of $632,142 to Robinson. The verdict was read aloud in court on Thursday, with De Niro absent. Robinson, 41, accused De Niro, 80, and his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, of conspiring against her and turning her job into … Read more

Florida Jury Awards $261 Million in Total Damages to Family Featured in Netflix Documentary

by

MIAMI, Florida – A Florida jury has awarded $261 million in damages to the family of Maya Kowalski, the child featured in a popular Netflix documentary. The jury determined that a daycare facility was responsible for the severe injuries sustained by Maya, and she was subsequently awarded $211 million in compensatory damages. Additionally, the jury has now tacked on an additional $50 million in punitive damages. The case revolves around a daycare accident that left Maya with permanent cognitive and physical disabilities. The Netflix documentary brought international attention to her story, highlighting the negligence and … Read more