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Los Angeles Jury Orders Billionaire to Pay $900 Million in Landmark Sexual Assault Verdict

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Los Angeles — In a landmark decision for cases involving sexual misconduct allegations within corporate environments, a Los Angeles jury has handed down a $900 million award to a woman who accused businessman Alkiviades David, known as David Alki, of sexual harassment, assault, and rape. The verdict represents one of the most substantial in such cases, reflecting a serious stance against sexual misconduct by figures of authority. The case, which garnered significant attention, revolves around allegations from a former employee who worked under David as a production manager from February 2016 to April 2019. David, … Read more

Jury Orders NFL to Pay $4.7 Billion for Overpricing ‘Sunday Ticket’ Subscriptions

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Los Angeles — In a resounding verdict, a federal jury in California has ordered the National Football League to pay over $4.7 billion in damages, concluding that the NFL and its teams conspired to overcharge the subscribers of “Sunday Ticket” telecasts. This substantial sum consists of $4.6 billion allocated to residential viewers and an additional $96 million to commercial entities like bars and restaurants. This verdict follows extensive litigation spanning more than a decade, centered around the exclusive distribution rights and pricing strategies employed by the NFL for broadcasting out-of-market NFL games. “Sunday Ticket,” which … Read more

Uber and Lyft Agree to $175 Million Settlement with Massachusetts, Commit to Hourly Minimum Pay and Employee Benefits for Drivers

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BOSTON — Uber Technologies and Lyft have settled a lawsuit with the Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, agreeing on Thursday to upgrade their drivers’ compensation and benefits in a significant shift away from their traditional business models. The companies will now implement a $32.50 hourly minimum wage for their Massachusetts drivers and will pay a combined $175 million to resolve claims they had misclassified workers as independent contractors. Under the terms of this landmark agreement, the rideshare giants will also introduce new benefits for drivers including paid sick leave, accident insurance, and healthcare stipends. … Read more

Decades-Long Sexual Abuse Case Finally Settled: Rochester School District to Pay $1.6 Million

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Rochester, N.Y. – The Rochester City School District has agreed to pay $1.6 million to a woman who alleges she was raped more than 100 times by a music teacher during her time as a student at East High School in the 1970s. In order to protect her identity, the woman has been referred to as Betty Doe in court documents. Attorney John Bansbach, who represents the woman and eight other women who claim they were sexually abused by the same music teacher, Edwin Fleming, explained the details of the case. According to Bansbach, the … Read more