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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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Chronology of Practice: Chinese Practice in Private International Law in 2021

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Secondly, five typical cases on Chinese courts’ jurisdiction are selected to highlight the development of Chinese judicial practice in respect of consumer contracts, abuse of dominant market position, repeated actions and other matters. Fourthly, two significant decisions on punitive damages of intellectual property are reported.

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Account holders sue PayPal for allegedly withholding account funds

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Plaintiffs also alleged the tort of conversion, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and unjust enrichment. ” They are seeking exemplary and punitive damages, along with a cease and desist to prevent PayPal from engaging in similar unlawful business practices.

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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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Online gaming platform sues content creator over false terror threats

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Additionally, Roblox included counts of breach of user contract, fraud, tortious interference with prospective economic relations, and tortious interference with contract. It is also seeking actual damages of $150,000, punitive damages of $1,500,000 and disgorgement of Simon’s “ill-gotten gains.”

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California sues Tesla for discrimination and harassment of Black workers

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While supervisors were active participants or witnesses to such instances, Tesla avoided responsibility for complaints from contract staff since they were not direct employees. Complaints by direct employees were also discouraged.

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The Chronology of Practice: Chinese Practice in Private International Law in 2019

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Regarding changes in the statutory framework of private international law, four legislative acts, one set of Regulations and six Supreme People’s Court (SPC) Judicial Interpretations were adopted or amended in 2019 on investment contracts, action preservation in intellectual property, punitive damages, etc.