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Apple Resolves iTunes Gift Card Scam Lawsuit, Reaches $1.8 Million Settlement

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San Francisco, California – Apple has reached a settlement in a lawsuit over a scam involving iTunes gift cards, agreeing to pay $1.8 million. The lawsuit alleged that Apple failed to protect its customers from a scam in which criminals would call individuals and convince them to purchase iTunes gift cards to resolve various issues, such as unpaid taxes or overdue bills. The settlement comes after a three-year legal battle, during which the plaintiffs argued that Apple should have implemented stronger security measures to prevent these fraudulent activities. The company denied any wrongdoing but decided … Read more

Milestone Verdict: Male Professor Awarded $15 Million in Landmark Gender Discrimination Case Against Thomas Jefferson University

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Philadelphia, PA – A federal jury in Philadelphia has awarded $15 million to a former male professor who sued Thomas Jefferson University for gender discrimination in a sexual assault investigation. This verdict marks the largest-ever award under Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded schools. Legal experts say it is also the first time a male professor accused by a female subordinate has won such a case against a university at trial. The case was highly unusual and the verdict was dramatic, according to KC Johnson, a Title IX expert … Read more

Former Georgia Election Workers Awarded $148 Million in Defamation Lawsuit Against Rudy Giuliani for Spreading Lies and Inciting Harassment

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ATLANTA, GA – Two former Georgia election workers were awarded $148 million in damages on Friday in a defamation lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani. The plaintiffs, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother Ruby Freeman, testified in court about the devastating impact of false conspiracy theories propagated by Giuliani and other Republicans following the 2020 election. During the emotional trial, Moss and Freeman recounted the racist threats and harassment they endured as a result of Giuliani’s lies. The jury’s decision included a $75 million punitive damages award, as well as approximately $36 million in other damages for … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Ordered to Pay $150 Million in Defamation Case: Will Election Workers Receive Any of the Money?

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WASHINGTON — Former New York mayor and President Donald Trump’s one-time attorney, Rudy Giuliani, has been ordered by a jury to pay almost $150 million in damages to former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss for defaming them after the 2020 presidential election. However, it remains unclear whether Freeman and Moss will actually receive any of the money. Giuliani plans to appeal the jury’s verdict, and his attorneys have claimed that he does not have the funds to cover his various debts. Although it is unknown how much Giuliani is worth, his net … Read more