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Gibson’s Bakery seeks $9-13 million in attorney’s fees against Oberlin College

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 08, 2019 74 Comments

Court denies Oberlin College motion to postpone attorney's fees hearing, as "Plaintiffs intend to seek a lodestar multiplier of 2-3x counsel’s hourly fees, resulting in an award range of $9-13 Million plus expenses."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWRDMxes9m8

Former Oberlin College President: “Pay the court’s judgment, don’t fight it; apologize to the Gibson family and to the community”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 06, 2019 85 Comments

"do whatever is necessary to reaffirm the institution’s identity as a college, not a cause"

Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College: The $13 million damage claim the jury wasn’t permitted to consider

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 02, 2019 77 Comments

Had the reputation repair damage theory gone to the jury, the final judgment -- even after adjusting for the tort reform caps -- could have been double the $25 million entered in the case.

“It is particularly frustrating to watch people parrot whatever opinion they’ve read on Legal Insurrection that day”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 01, 2019 107 Comments

Oberlin College needs an intervention. Someone who truly cares about the college needs to tell the administration and its defenders to stop.

Gibson’s Bakery disputes Oberlin College public relations campaign claiming it was “held liable for the speech of its students”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 29, 2019 142 Comments

Issues 56-page FAQ presenting trial evidence: “The recent efforts of Oberlin College and President Carmen Twillie Ambar to reframe this case as a First Amendment issue, while undermining the jury's decision, should be incredibly concerning to us all. Even after the jury’s verdict, the college refuses to take responsibility for its actions.”

“Free” College for Everyone Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 29, 2019 7 Comments

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Court enters $25 million Judgment against Oberlin College in Gibson’s Bakery case

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 28, 2019 111 Comments

The total amount (inclusive of compensatory and punitive damages) after applying tort reform caps is: David R. Gibson $14,000,000; Allyn W. Gibson $6,500,000; Gibson Bros. Inc. $4,549,000. The total is $25,049,000.

Gibson’s Bakery files to uphold full $33 million punitive damages verdict against Oberlin College

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 27, 2019 44 Comments

"application of the punitive caps in R.C. 2315.21 to the unique facts of this case would be arbitrary and/or unreasonable and is therefore, unconstitutional underArticle I, Section 16 of the Ohio Constitution"

Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College – Defense wants damages reduced to $14.3 million under Ohio tort reform caps

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 25, 2019 53 Comments

Gibson's Bakery says not so fast, proper calculation under Ohio tort reform law nets them $25 million

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcr005iK2wY

In NPR interview, Oberlin College President repeats false claim it was “held liable for the speech of its students”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 22, 2019 131 Comments

Wrongly portraying itself as the victimized defender of student free speech reflects an administration ill prepared to handle an existential crisis of confidence and credibility.

David Gibson on Oberlin College verdict: Kept fighting so his father didn’t “die being labeled as a racist”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 21, 2019 35 Comments

91-year-old Allyn W. Gibson: “In my life, I’ve done everything I could to treat all people with dignity and respect. And now, nearing the end of my life, I’m going to die being labeled as a racist.”

Oberlin College issues FAQs on Gibson’s Bakery Verdict: “Did the College defame or libel the Gibsons? No”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 19, 2019 132 Comments

Blast email from college president repeats false claim that the college was "held liable for the speech and actions of its students

Irony: Ultra-liberal Oberlin College will save millions on Gibson’s Bakery verdicts under Republican Tort Reform

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 18, 2019 53 Comments

The big post-trial fight will be how much the compensatory verdicts get reduced under the tort reform caps on non-economic damages, and what the ripple effect is on punitive damages. The swing could be enormous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7n8f8sLTDE&t=850s

Student journalist: Shoplifting at Gibson’s Bakery was part of Oberlin College’s “Culture of Theft”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 16, 2019 114 Comments

"[W]e uncovered a sad truth: That the majority of shoplifting in Oberlin is carried out by students.... [because] students just felt like it" -- Puts in context testimony that the college wanted a special procedure for student shoplifters and feared backing the bakery would "trigger" a negative student reaction.

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