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Georgia poll workers sue far-right website over fraud claims

JURIST

Two elections workers from Fulton County, Georgia filed a defamation lawsuit on Thursday against The Gateway Pundit, a popular far-right website that allegedly spread false accusations that the workers committed mass voter fraud. Moss and Ms.

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Georgia jury reaches $1.7B verdict in case over Ford truck crash

ABA Journal

A jury in Georgia decided Friday that the Ford Motor Co. billion in punitive damages in a product liability trial involving its… must pay $1.7

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Georgia Law Won't Let State Step In On $1.7B Ford Case

Law 360

A Georgia state judge on Thursday denied a bid by the state to intervene in a suit against Ford Motor Co. billion punitive damages verdict last year, saying state law does not allow the state to become a party of interest in the case. in which a jury reached a $1.7

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Ford's $1.7B Trial Loss Puts Spotlight On Hush Deals, Ga. Law

Law 360

A Georgia jury's $1.7 billion punitive damages verdict against Ford Motor Co. But the award may not stick, attorneys told Law360, especially if a Georgia law prompts a post-trial settlement. over a fatal rollover collision shines a light on an alleged defect that previously has resulted in confidential settlements.

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Ford Can't Get $1.7B Truck Rollover Verdict Reduced

Law 360

A Georgia judge Thursday refused to reduce a $1.7 billion punitive damages verdict against Ford while rejecting the automaker's effort to overturn a sanctions order that found it liable for a couple's death when their truck's roof collapsed during a rollover crash.

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Ford Attys Appeal Sanctions In $1.7B Rollover Case

Law 360

in litigation over a fatal rollover are appealing a Georgia state judge's sanctions that preceded a second trial and record-setting $1.7 billion punitive damages verdict against the automaker, in a move that opposing counsel called "really weird."

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NewmanFerraraLLP

Ultimately, Parker hopes to recover compensatory damages, restitution, punitive damages, legal fees, and costs, together with a judicial declaration as to the parties’ rights and responsibilities. ” ( Complaint , paragraph 1.) ” ( Complaint , paragraph 101.)