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Court Reduces $20M Racial Discrimination Verdict to $1.5M Against Medical Company

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Los Angeles — A recent legal decision has significantly reduced a racial discrimination verdict involving a well-known medical company, slicing the punitive damages awarded from $20 million to just $1.5 million. The case, concluding at the United States District Court for the Central District of California, has drawn attention to the complexities surrounding race-related employment discrimination litigations. The lawsuit was initially filed by a Black former employee of the corporation, who accused the company of discriminatory practices, including racially biased comments from supervisors, and a lack of promotion opportunities compared to similarly qualified white colleagues. … Read more

Judge Reduces $11.5 Million Award to Mother of Man Killed by St. Paul Police: Battle for Justice Continues

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St. Paul, Minnesota – A judge has significantly reduced the $11.5 million judgment awarded to the mother of Cordale Handy, who was killed by St. Paul police in 2017. In a recent decision, Judge David Doty revised the compensatory damages to $2.5 million, down from the original $10 million. This follows a federal jury’s finding of St. Paul Police officer Nathaniel Younce’s civil liability for the shooting death of 29-year-old Handy and its award of $1.5 million in punitive damages to Handy’s mother, Kim Handy Jones. The jury declined to hold another officer, Mikko Norman, … Read more

Judge Reduces St. Paul’s Record Jury Award in Excessive Force Case, Cuts $10 Million to $2.5 Million

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Minneapolis, MN – A federal judge has reduced the record jury award given to the family of Cordale Handy, a man fatally shot by St. Paul police in 2017. The award, initially set at $10 million in compensatory damages, has been decreased to $2.5 million after the city of St. Paul appealed the decision. U.S. District Judge David Doty described the original award as “patently excessive” and argued that it did not align with the limited evidence presented during the trial. Handy, who was under the influence of bath salts at the time of the … Read more

Oregon Supreme Court Reduces $20.3 Million Jury Award to $5.3 Million in Landlord Negligence Case

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Portland, Oregon – The Oregon Supreme Court has overturned a jury’s decision to award a Portland man $20.3 million in a lawsuit against his apartment complex. Robert Trebelhorn sued the complex after he injured his knee when it punched through a rotten wooden walkway. The high court deemed the jury’s award to be “grossly excessive” and instead reduced it to about $5.3 million in punitive damages and $300,000 in compensatory damages. State law mandates that 70% of punitive damages go towards crime victims compensation and courthouse funds. The ruling by the Supreme Court reflects a … Read more