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Depp-Heard Verdict Contains Relatively Rare Defamation-by-Counsel Liability

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Even with the reduction of the $5 million in punitive damages to $350,000 under the statutory state cap for punitive damages, Depp was technically awarded $10,350,000. The one statement in Heard’s countersuit that was found to be defamation was not made by Depp but his attorney Adam Waldman.

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“A Stain on Our Democracy”: Vindman Sues Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani and Others for Witness Intimidation

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attorney and Trump advisor Rudy Giuliani; former Deputy White House Communications Director Julia Hahn; and former White House Director of Social Media and Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications Daniel Scavino, Jr. It also seeks nominal, compensatory, consequential, and punitive damages; and attorneys’ fees and costs.

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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In addition, the court found that the company had failed to show that the alleged RICO violations proximately caused injury to its business or property. The court also dismissed defamation and related state tort claims. On October 4 , the federal district court for the Northern District of California vacated the U.S.

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Trump’s Liability Or Opportunity? Two Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump Over Capitol Riot

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attorney Patrick Malone, who previously filed ethics complaints against lawyers representing the Trump campaign or the Republican party. The officers seek $75,000 in damages in their complaint but also ask for unspecified punitive damages. The 40-page lawsuit was written by D.C. The complaint presents five counts.