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Compensatory damages equal to amount plaintiff paid for home affirmed in fraud case.

Day on Torts

The jury found defendant liable for intentional misrepresentation and awarded plaintiff $243,000 in compensatory damages, which was the purchase price of the home, and $250,000 in punitive damages. The jury also awarded plaintiff punitive damages in this case. internal citations omitted). Code Ann. § Code Ann. §

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“Corners Were Being Cut”: Baldwin Shooting Already Has The Makings of a Blockbuster Tort Action

JonathanTurley

The fatal shooting at Bonanza Creek Ranch already has the makings of a blockbuster tort action. ” The question is not whether but when the first torts lawsuit will be filed. .” What is clear is that there is an abundance of evidence to support a tort action even at this early stage.

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Deadspin Defamation: Parents of Holden Armenta Move Toward Libel Action Over Blackface Allegation

JonathanTurley

The letter was sent by the new lawyer for Holden and his parents Shannon and Raul Armenta. There are 33 states with retraction statutes. If a full and effective retraction is issued (and published as prominently as the offending statement), it can limit damages or bar punitive damages entirely in some states.

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Australia High Court Delivers Major Blow to Free Speech In Defamation Ruling

JonathanTurley

The Supreme Court ruled that tort law could not be used to overcome First Amendment protections for free speech or the free press. compensatory damages and $300,000.00 punitive damages. Congress recognized the threat that tort-based lawsuits pose to freedom of speech in the new and burgeoning Internet medium.

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

JonathanTurley

It also seeks nominal, compensatory, consequential, and punitive damages; and attorneys’ fees and costs. Vindman does not sue former President Trump while detailing how these individuals were clearly acting with his knowledge (citing Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer and now Trump’s vehement enemy).

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The court also dismissed defamation and related state tort claims. The court also granted motions to strike the state law claims pursuant to California’s anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) statute. The court granted the company leave to amend its complaint with 21 days. Jacobson v. 2017 CA 006685 B (D.C.

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

JonathanTurley

attorney Patrick Malone, who previously filed ethics complaints against lawyers representing the Trump campaign or the Republican party. Trump lawyers many view this lawsuit as a greater opportunity than a liability for their client. COUNT FOUR (Violation of a Public Safety Statute: D.C. The complaint presents five counts.