The former president’s right to be at his trial “can be forfeited,” the judge warned. E. Jean Carroll is seeking at least $10 million in damages for his denials that he sexually assaulted her. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Compensation for Damages (Law)”
The Sandy Hook Families’ Looming Battle for Alex Jones’s Millions
By Gotham Rex on October 13, 2022
The Infowars fabulist’s empire is only worth a fraction of the $1 billion he has been ordered to pay the families, and he won’t surrender it easily. Source: New York Times
Sandy Hook Families Win $1 Billion From Alex Jones
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2022
The Sandy Hook families leveraged personal stories, social media analysis and the Infowars fabulist’s lack of contrition to secure a major verdict. Source: New York Times
Columbia University to Pay $165 Million to Victims of Former Doctor
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2022
Robert A. Hadden, a gynecologist, pleaded guilty in 2016 to abusing 19 women, but got no prison time. He is currently facing federal charges. Source: New York Times
As Alex Jones Stands Trial, Newtown Would Rather Forget Him
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2022
Nearly 10 years after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School — and the conspiracy theories propagated by Mr. Jones — Newtown residents are trying to move past their grief and anger. Source: New York Times
Chipotle Agrees to Pay Over $20 Million to Settle New York City Workplace Case
By Gotham Rex on August 9, 2022
The city contended that the fast-food chain violated scheduling and sick-leave laws for more than four years, affecting 13,000 employees. Source: New York Times
Teva Pharmaceuticals Found Liable in Landmark Opioid Trial
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
The case was the first of its kind, targeting every point of the prescription opioid supply chain, from manufacturers to pharmacy chains that filled prescriptions. Source: New York Times
Landlord Accused of Demanding Sex From Tenants to Pay $4.5 Million
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2021
A federal civil rights suit had accused Joseph Centanni of demanding sexual acts from tenants in Elizabeth, N.J. He denied wrongdoing, but agreed to pay. Source: New York Times
Jeffrey Epstein Victims Fund Paid Out About $121 Million
By Gotham Rex on August 9, 2021
The administrator of the fund said she wanted to approve the final awards before Tuesday — the second anniversary of Mr. Epstein’s death. Source: New York Times
Is Remington’s $33 Million Offer Enough to End Sandy Hook Massacre Case?
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2021
Lawyers for families of those killed in the mass shooting say they are moving “full-steam ahead” after the company did not allow for full access to its internal documents. Source: New York Times
Drug Distribution Companies to Pay N.Y. More Than $1 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuit
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2021
The payout to New York will take place over the next 17 years, and joins a $26 billion deal to settle the thousands of nationwide lawsuits. Source: New York Times
Johnson & Johnson to Pay New York $230 Million to Settle Opioid Case
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2021
The settlement agreement came just days before opening arguments in a sweeping trial of several defendants, including the company. Source: New York Times