Oberlin College Hit With Maximum Punitive Damages (capped at $22 million by law)in Gibson’s Case

Legal Insurrection ^ | Jun 13, 2019 | William Jacobson

[House Atreides]

The jury just rendered its verdict on punitive damages in the Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College case.

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. We will have the breakdown soon. The jury also awarded attorney’s fees, to be determined by the judge.

[House Atreides]

In a word ...... YAY!!!

[southernindymom]

I can’t believe that a jury actually was SMART for a change.

[Ken H]

Winning!

[Dr. Sivana]

I guess the jury didn’t buy the story that the college was broke.

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Just $34.00 dollars to 98.00%

[billorites]

[Rebelbase]

WOW!

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

I hope the college finds that prof who instigated the vicious campaign against the Gibsons delightfully diverse.

[Freedom4US]

Oh Noes! Big budget cuts.

They’ll have to cut back on free tampons for the boys, for starters.

[billorites]

Can I get me a cinnamon bun here?

[Steely Tom]

They’ll appeal this for decades.

[vikingd00d]

[Col Frank Slade]

BAM !!

[dfwgator]

They have an Endowment of over $800 million.

They can afford it.

[outofsalt]

BAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

[billorites]

You know it just must stick in the throats of the Oberlin pukes to be found guilty by a jury consisting of Townies!!

[libstripper]

Take notice, CNN, et al. The Covington Kid is GOING TO OWN YOU.

[Billthedrill]

Welp, it does look like the defense attorney insulting the jury while they were still in session probably won’t be featured in the law schools as a successful ploy.

[tcrlaf]

They might have to cut the Queer and Gender Studies Program, And the Gay and Lesbian Hispanic Literature program, to pay for this.

[abb]