The Right Way to Send SJWs Up In Flames

[Ex-California]

The best thing to do is shop at these places whenever the SJWs do this. If businesses get a windfall in new customers every time SJWs throw tantrums like this, it won't really matter.

That is my new policy, anyway.

Mine as well. Luckily places that SJWs don't like are usually better food than SJW-approved hippie dirt-shit-vegan chow

[Fife]

Fantastic.

EXCLUSIVE: Oberlin College insurer likely to reject coverage for Gibson Bakery $11 million verdict

There will be post-trial motions to set aside the jury verdict and/or reduce the dollar amounts, and then appeals. So while the Gibson family won a major victory, it is not over.


An obvious question, and one a lot of people have been asking, is whether the college has liability insurance to cover the verdict.

Based on court filings obtained by Legal Insurrection Foundation, it appears that the insurer, Lexington Insurance Company, is likely to disclaim coverage for the intentional torts which gave rise to the verdict.
. . .

The Lexington policy does not provide coverage for “bodily injury” or “property damage” intentionally caused by defendants. While the Lexington policy potentially provides coverage in relation to “personal and advertising injury,” defined to include defamation and/or disparagement in certain circumstances, the Lexington policy excludes any such coverage if “personal and advertising injury” is caused “with the knowledge that the act would violate the rights of another … ,” or if the insured published material it knew to be false.

[Zlaxer]

Fantastic.

EXCLUSIVE: Oberlin College insurer likely to reject coverage for Gibson Bakery $11 million verdict

There will be post-trial motions to set aside the jury verdict and/or reduce the dollar amounts, and then appeals. So while the Gibson family won a major victory, it is not over.


An obvious question, and one a lot of people have been asking, is whether the college has liability insurance to cover the verdict.

Based on court filings obtained by Legal Insurrection Foundation, it appears that the insurer, Lexington Insurance Company, is likely to disclaim coverage for the intentional torts which gave rise to the verdict.
. . .

The Lexington policy does not provide coverage for “bodily injury” or “property damage” intentionally caused by defendants. While the Lexington policy potentially provides coverage in relation to “personal and advertising injury,” defined to include defamation and/or disparagement in certain circumstances, the Lexington policy excludes any such coverage if “personal and advertising injury” is caused “with the knowledge that the act would violate the rights of another … ,” or if the insured published material it knew to be false.

[Hastur]

What a bunch of arrogant idiots.

https://legalinsurrection.com/2019/06/o ... kery-case/

In this context, there is nothing more baffling than a statement sent to alumni after the verdict by Donica Thomas Varner, Oberlin College’s Vice President and General Counsel.

The statement was contained in a mass email sent to alumni (and possibly others) criticizing the jury verdict and repeating the same stale defenses that failed at trial (emphasis added):

Dear Members of the Oberlin Community:

I am writing to update you on the lawsuit that Gibson Bros., Inc. filed against Oberlin College and Vice President and Dean of Students Meredith Raimondo in the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas in November 2017.

Following a trial that spanned almost a full month, the jury found for the plaintiffs earlier today.

We are disappointed with the verdict and regret that the jury did not agree with the clear evidence our team presented.

Neither Oberlin College nor Dean Meredith Raimondo defamed a local business or its owners, and they never endorsed statements made by others. Rather, the College and Dr. Raimondo worked to ensure that students’ freedom of speech was protected and that the student demonstrations were safe and lawful, and they attempted to help the plaintiffs repair any harm caused by the student protests.

As we have stated, colleges cannot be held liable for the independent actions of their students. Institutions of higher education are obligated to protect freedom of speech on their campuses and respect their students’ decision to peacefully exercise their First Amendment rights. Oberlin College acted in accordance with these obligations.

While we are disappointed with the outcome, Oberlin College wishes to thank the members of the jury for their attention and dedication during this lengthy trial. They contributed a great deal of time and effort to this case, and we appreciate their commitment.

Our team will review the jury’s verdict and determine how to move forward.

Donica Thomas Varner
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

Procedurally, the email is baffling because the trial is not over. The jury will hear more evidence and render a verdict on punitive damages that could add another $22 million to the $11 million compensatory. The objective of any communications at this sensitive stage must be to first do no harm. That’s how Scott Wargo, Oberlin’s spokesman, handled it when contacted by me and other media after the verdict, indicating the college had no comment on the jury verdict. Wargo’s statement was the professional response one would expect in this circumstance, so why are others at the college not heeding that basic corporate communications strategy?

Substantively, the email is infuriating to anyone who has followed the case. Oberlin College and Raimondo were not “held liable for the independent actions of their students.” Rather, the defendants were held liable for their own conduct in aiding and abetting the publication of libelous documents, interference with business, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Let me repeat, it was the college’s and Raimondo’s own conduct that was at issue before the jury. That the General Counsel of Oberlin College doesn’t understand that — even if she disagrees with the jury conclusion — tells me something went very wrong with the way this case was handled internally at Oberlin College.

[Fife]

That punitive damages hearing starting up today is gonna be a blast.


Ex. A before the jury is going to be that dumbassed email.

[Speaker to Animals]

lol

[Ph64]

Always a "smart" idea... Before the jury decides on an award, publish an email to the world calling them idiots for deciding you were guilty. Certain to go over well with the jury - I know it would "maximize results" with me if I was on that jury. "Are you sure we can't penalize them more? An extra $22mil just doesn't seem enough to drive the point home to these idiots.".

[Speaker to Animals]

Always a "smart" idea... Before the jury decides on an award, publish an email to the world calling them idiots for deciding you were guilty. Certain to go over well with the jury - I know it would "maximize results" with me if I was on that jury. "Are you sure we can't penalize them more? An extra $22mil just doesn't seem enough to drive the point home to these idiots.".

Close.

Daniel McGraw, our reporter in the courtroom, reports that in addition to the $11.2 million compensatory damages awarded last Friday, the jury awarded a total of $33 million in punitive damages, which will probably be reduced by the court to $22 million because of the state law cap at twice compensatory (it’s not an absolute cap, but probably will apply here). That brings the total damages to $33 million.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/0 ... -campaign/

What made you say 22 million?? Was this the max they could have awarded, then?

[Fife]

2x compensatory is the cap on punitives in Ohio.

Another tasty goodie: the school was also ordered to pay the plaintiffs' attorney fees. The trial judge will determine the dollar amount to be awarded at a separate hearing. Pour it on.

[TheReal_ND]

2x compensatory is the cap on punitives in Ohio.

Another tasty goodie: the school was also ordered to pay the plaintiffs' attorney fees. The trial judge will determine the dollar amount to be awarded at a separate hearing. Pour it on.

Is that your possum?