A Delaware judge has ruled against a $55 billion pay package for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, siding with a shareholder who sought to have the package voided. The judge determined that the package should
NEW YORK CITY – Library Hotel, a luxury boutique hotel in New York City, has been ordered to pay $42,000 to a former front desk employee in a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC. The lawsuit alleged that the hotel denied the employee’s request for a reasonable accommodation for their disability, which made it difficult for them to stand for long periods of time. Instead of granting the request, the hotel offered alternative accommodations that the EEOC deemed insufficient. As a result, the employee was forced to resign due to the deterioration of their … Read more
New York City, NY – In a high-profile defamation lawsuit, former President Donald Trump has been ordered to pay $83 million to E. Jean Carroll, a writer who accused him of sexual assault. The jury concluded that Trump sexually abused Carroll, but there was not enough evidence to prove rape. Trump filed a counterclaim alleging that Carroll defamed him by making the rape allegation. However, the counterclaim was dismissed by Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan, who ruled that the jury verdict showed Carroll’s allegation was “substantially true.” Carroll initially sued Trump in 2019, claiming that he … Read more
New York, NY – A federal civil jury has ruled that former President Donald Trump must pay advice columnist E. Jean Carroll a staggering $83.3 million for defaming her in 2019. The defamation lawsuit was filed after Trump denied Carroll’s allegations of sexual assault, asserting that “people should pay dearly for such false accusations.” The jury deliberated for just three hours before reaching the decision on Friday. Carroll’s lawyers sought significant damages against the former president, and they were not disappointed. The jury awarded Carroll $18.3 million in compensatory damages and an additional $65 million … Read more