Verdict

Judge Upholds $31 Million Verdict in High-Profile Legal Battle Involving Maria’s Business

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Santa Fe, NM — A judge recently upheld a substantial $31 million jury verdict against Maria’s, a well-known local restaurant, dismissing a challenge that sought to overturn the decision. The legal dispute centers around accusations of racial discrimination that supposedly occurred at one of the restaurant’s locations, culminating in a significant financial penalty awarded by the jury. In early 2015, three former employees brought forth allegations against Maria’s, claiming they were subjected to racial discrimination while working at the eatery. These claims led to a bitterly contested trial that spotlighted the restaurant’s workplace practices and … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Verdict Against Trump in E. Jean Carroll Sexual Abuse Case

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court panel on Monday affirmed the liability of former President Donald Trump in a sexual abuse case involving writer E. Jean Carroll, stemming from an incident in the mid-1990s. The court’s decision upheld a previous jury verdict that awarded Carroll $5 million in damages. Trump’s legal team had sought to overturn the verdict, arguing that errors had compromised the trial’s fairness. They specifically contested the admission of testimony from two other women who alleged similar assaults, and the use of the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape in which Trump made … Read more

Orlando Nurse Triumphs in Court, Wins $2.3 Million Verdict After Rejecting Initial $50K Settlement in Auto Accident Case

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Orlando, Florida – A pediatric nurse from Orlando was awarded $2.3 million by an Orange County jury after rejecting a $50,000 settlement offer from her auto insurer, Progressive American Insurance Company. The substantial award followed a 2021 car accident that resulted in severe, life-altering injuries for the nurse, Mary Alderman. Alderman, 41, suffered extensive injuries when her vehicle was struck by an underinsured motorist, identified as Lynda Cypher Meuhausen. The collision occurred as Meuhausen attempted to maneuver between lanes, failing to notice that traffic ahead had stopped. The impact of the crash inflicted permanent damage … Read more

US Appeals Court Affirms $5 Million Verdict Against Donald Trump for Sexual Abuse and Defamation of Columnist E. Jean Carroll

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NEW YORK — In a significant affirmation of a previous court decision, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a $5 million judgment against former President Donald Trump. The verdict, handed down by a Manhattan jury earlier this year, compensated E. Jean Carroll for claims of defamation and sexual abuse that she alleged occurred in a New York department store in the mid-1990s. Carroll, a former magazine columnist, contended during her 2023 trial that Trump sexually assaulted her after they entered a dressing room together in 1996. Despite Trump’s absences from the trial, … Read more