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Cannes 2025: Jafar Panahi’s "It Was Just an Accident" Captures the Coveted Palme d’Or Amidst Festival Ups and Downs

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CANNES, France — The 2025 Cannes Film Festival showcased a blend of emotions as filmmakers and audiences eagerly anticipated this year’s prestigious Palme d’Or winner. As the festival approached its climax, many speculated whether the coveted award would go to Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” or Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just An Accident.” Ultimately, it was Panahi’s film that captured the top honor. The Cannes Film Awards are regarded as an early indicator of the awards season, with recent history favoring films that perform well here. In fact, four of the last five Palme d’Or recipients … Read more

Judge Dramatically Cuts $237 Million Discrimination Award Given to Former UPS Employee

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Yakima, Washington — A substantial jury award in favor of Tahvio Gratton, a former UPS driver who claimed racial discrimination and wrongful termination, was drastically reduced by U.S. District Judge Thomas Rice this week. Originally set at $237.6 million, the judge eliminated $198 million in punitive damages, deeming them disproportionate to the case. Gratton had been victorious in securing the hefty sum following a trial that concluded with accusations of severe workplace injustices, including racial discrimination. The jury’s verdict awarded him not just for his emotional distress but also punitive damages intended to punish UPS … Read more

Federal Judge Reduces UPS Driver’s $237 Million Discrimination Award, Leaving $39.6 Million for Emotional Distress

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Yakima, WA – A significant reduction has been made to a jury’s financial award to an ex-UPS driver in a racial discrimination case, following a judge’s intervention. The driver, Tahvio Gratton, contested his 2021 termination from the delivery company, which he claimed was in retaliation for complaints he filed regarding his treatment at work. The U.S. District Judge of Eastern Washington, Thomas Rice, decided to lower the punitive damages awarded to Gratton by $198 million, sustaining $39.6 million designated for emotional distress experienced by the Black former employee. This decision evidently underscores the complex and … Read more

Judge Slashes $198 Million From UPS Driver’s Discrimination Award, Maintains $39.6 Million for Emotional Distress

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Yakima, WA — In a significant reduction from an earlier decision, a federal judge in Eastern Washington has reduced a jury’s financial award from $237.6 million to $39.6 million for a former United Parcel Service (UPS) driver, Tahvio Gratton, in a case centered around racial discrimination and retaliation claims. Gratton, who is Black, contended that his termination in October 2021 was in retribution for raising multiple complaints against his managers at the UPS facility in Yakima, where he was stationed from January 2018. These grievances detailed deteriorating working conditions and discriminatory treatment compared to his … Read more