compensatory damages

  • Coca-Cola Heir Ordered to Pay Nearly $1 Billion to Sexual Assault Victim

    Alkiviades “Alki” David, a Coca-Cola heir, has been ordered by a judge to pay nearly $1 billion in damages after being found guilty of sexually assaulting an employee, identified as “Jane Doe,” from 2016 to 2019. The ruling requires David to pay $900 million, comprising $800 million in punitive damages and $100 million in compensatory…

  • Jury Awards $495 Million to Mother After Baby Formula Causes Serious Illness In Infant

    A Missouri jury has awarded Margo Gill nearly $495 million after determining that the baby formula provided by Abbott Laboratories caused her premature daughter to suffer serious injuries. The verdict included $95 million in compensatory damages and $400 million in punitive damages. Gill’s lawsuit claimed that her daughter, identified as R.D., developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)…

  • Madonna Sued for Alleged ‘Pornography Without Warning’ During LA Concert Performance

    Madonna is facing legal action from a concert attendee who alleges that her recent performance in Los Angeles crossed the line into “pornography without warning.” Justen Lipeles, the plaintiff, filed a lawsuit claiming that during Madonna’s Celebration world tour concert on March 7 at the Kia Forum venue, he was subjected to explicit content without…

  • Spice Girls Singer Mel B Faces $5 Million Defamation Lawsuit From Ex-Husband

    In a legal battle unfolding in a Florida court, former Spice Girls singer Mel B, also known as Melanie Brown, is the defendant in a $5 million defamation lawsuit filed by her ex-husband, Stephen Belafonte. Belafonte alleges a deliberate campaign orchestrated by Brown to tarnish his reputation, following their tumultuous divorce. Court documents reveal Belafonte’s…

  • Jury Foreperson in New Hampshire Youth Center Abuse Trial ‘Devastated’ Over Potential Award Reduction

    In the lawsuit surrounding abuse at a New Hampshire state-run youth detention center, the jury foreperson expressed dismay over the possibility of reducing a $38 million award to just $475,000. David Meehan, the plaintiff, alleged negligence on the state’s part, claiming he endured repeated rape, beatings, and solitary confinement as a teenager at the Youth…