Triumph

Bernard Jolles: From Communist Party Connections to Prominent Portland Attorney – A Life of Turbulence and Triumph

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PORTLAND, Ore. – Bernard Jolles, a prominent Portland attorney known for his long law career and early affiliation with the Communist Party, passed away at the age of 95. Jolles’ life journey, which began in Brooklyn in 1928, was marked by political activism and perseverance. Born to Polish immigrant parents, Jolles grew up in a Jewish neighborhood but did not adhere to religious practices. His father, though never a member of the Communist Party, sympathized with the Soviets’ policy and fought against oppression. This upbringing shaped Jolles’ political views from a young age. Despite academic … Read more

Egg Producers Ordered to Pay $17.7 Million in Damages in Landmark Overcharging Lawsuit: Food Giants Triumph

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Egg producers in the United States have been ordered to pay $17.7 million in damages to major food companies after being found guilty in a lawsuit alleging overcharging. The defendants include Cal-Maine Foods, Rose Acre Farms, United Egg Producers, and United States Egg Marketers. The lawsuit was filed in Illinois federal court in 2011 by Kraft Heinz, Kellogg, General Mills, and Nestlé. They claimed that the egg producers had conspired to control supply and manipulate egg prices between 1999 and 2008. During the trial, it emerged that the egg suppliers had exported … Read more

Election Workers Triumph in Historic $148 Million Verdict Against Rudy Giuliani for Spreading Falsehoods

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Atlanta, Georgia – A jury has awarded $148 million in damages to election workers in Georgia who were targeted by false claims made by Rudy Giuliani regarding the 2020 election. The workers filed a defamation lawsuit against Giuliani, the former lawyer for former U.S. President Donald Trump, and accused him of spreading lies about their role in the election. The case centered around statements made by Giuliani during a November 2020 press conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington. Giuliani, who was leading Trump’s legal team at the time, alleged widespread voter fraud … Read more