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Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani Hit with $148 Million Verdict in Defamation Lawsuit Over False Election Claims

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury in Washington awarded $148 million in damages on Friday to two former Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over false claims he made about them in 2020. The lies spread by Giuliani led to racist threats and harassment against the two women. The jury deliberated for about 10 hours before reaching their verdict. Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, testified emotionally during the trial, describing the devastating impact of the conspiracy theory pushed by Giuliani and other Republicans. The jury awarded each woman roughly … Read more

Former Georgia Election Workers Awarded $148 Million in Damages in Defamation Lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani

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Atlanta, Georgia – A jury has awarded $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers in a defamation case against Rudy Giuliani. The workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, sued Giuliani after he spread false statements about them in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. These lies led to a barrage of harassment and threats against the two women. Giuliani, the personal lawyer of former President Donald Trump, was already found liable of defamation in the case. The jury had to determine the amount Giuliani would pay in damages. After deliberating for … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Ordered to Pay $148 Million in Landmark Defamation Trial Against Georgia Election Workers

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Rudy Giuliani, the former personal lawyer for former U.S. President Donald Trump, has been ordered to pay $148 million to two Georgia election workers in a defamation trial. Jurors found that Giuliani had caused significant harm to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss by falsely claiming that they rigged ballots in Georgia during the 2020 presidential election, which Trump lost. The damages awarded included compensatory damages, damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress, and punitive damages. Freeman and Moss each received more than $16 million in compensatory damages, $20 million each for intentional infliction of emotional … Read more

Failed Construction Project Sparks $9.7 Million Lawsuit Against Salt Lake City Contractor

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OGDEN, Utah — The owners of an unfinished apartment complex in Ogden, Utah, have filed a lawsuit against Salt Lake City-based contractor Makers Line, accusing the company of cutting corners and causing the project to fail. This is the 19th lawsuit filed against Makers Line in the past year, but it is the largest, with the plaintiffs seeking damages of at least $9.7 million. The lawsuit, filed in 2nd District Court in Weber County, claims that Makers Line used untreated lumber that did not meet fire code standards in both the Union Walk project and … Read more