article thumbnail

Appellate Court Upholds $25 Million Award Against Oberlin in Mob Action Against Family Grocery

JonathanTurley

Aladin was charged with robbery, which is a second degree felony, and Whettstone and Lawrence were charged with first degree misdemeanor assault. The jury in June 2019 awarded the Gibsons $44 million in compensatory and punitive damages. A judge later reduced the award to $25 million. million payment in attorney fees.

article thumbnail

Oberlin’s Revenge Mania: College Finally Runs Out of Appeals in Campaign Against Family-Owned Bakery

JonathanTurley

Aladin was charged with robbery, which is a second degree felony, and Whettstone and Lawrence were charged with first degree misdemeanor assault. The jury in June 2019 awarded the Gibsons $44 million in compensatory and punitive damages. A judge later reduced the award to $25 million. million payment in attorney fees.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

California Lawmakers Propose to Outlaw ‘Stealthing’

The Crime Report

The move amends the civil code so a victim can sue the perpetrator for damages, including punitive damages. Gavin Newsom a bill adding the act to the state’s civil definition of battery. If the measure is approved by the full California Assembly Friday, it will make the state the first to outlaw this form of sexual battery.

article thumbnail

One Year Later: Unanswered Questions from the Capitol Attack

The Crime Report

Moore is seeking punitive damages in excess of $75,000 against Trump, as well as additional costs. Of that charge, more than 160 people have already plead guilty and receive generally no jail time for the misdemeanor. Are More Prosecutions Coming? The most common offense has been trespassing on restricted property.