Historic Verdict: New York Jury Awards $1.68 Billion to 40 Women in Landmark Case Against James Toback
New York—A jury awarded $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who accused filmmaker James Toback of sexual abuse over 35 years. This decision, announced Wednesday, comes after the plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in Manhattan in 2022 under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which temporarily lifted the statute of limitations for such claims. The award is now one of the largest of its kind following the #MeToo movement, marking a significant moment in both legal and cultural landscapes. Attorney Brad Beckworth from Nix Patterson LLP, representing the plaintiffs, stated that the substantial verdict is intended … Read more