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US federal judge significantly reduces damages in Tesla workplace racial harassment lawsuit

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Orrick of the US District Court of Northern California Wednesday reduced damages Tesla owed in a workplace racial harassment suit from $137 million to $15 million. Last October, worker Owen Diaz sued Tesla for violating California state law and 42 USC §1981 , which guarantees non-discrimination in the making of contracts.

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Jury Hits Toyo Tire With $110M Verdict In Dispute With Rival

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10 million in compensatory damages and $100 million in punitive damages Wednesday, finding rival Toyo Tire Corp. liable for defamation, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, deceptive trade practices and tortious interference with Atturo's contracts. An Illinois federal jury awarded Atturo Tire Corp. $10

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Liberty university sues former president Jerry Falwell Jr. for breach of contract and fiduciary duty

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The civil suit was filed last Thursday in the Lynchburg Circuit Court in Virginia and claims damages on three counts of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and statutory conspiracy. for breach of contract and fiduciary duty appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary. Falwell Jr.

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October 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The Montana Supreme Court agreed with the district court that the solar project developer was entitled to an agreed-upon rate for energy, a carbon adder, and a 25-year contract term. The State seeks compensatory damages, penalties for violation of the Consumer Fraud Act, attorneys’ fees, punitive damages, and costs of suit.

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November 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The complaint asked the court for compensatory damages, equitable relief, attorneys’ fees, punitive damages, disgorgement of profits, and costs of suit. Maui asserted causes of action for public nuisance, private nuisance, strict liability failure to warn, negligent failure to warn, and trespass. County of Maui v.