Adorno & Yoss Secures $17.2 Million Jury Verdict for Infinity Radio.MIAMI Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. -- Adorno & Yoss LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol partners Alan Rosenthal, John Arrastia, Jr., and Natalie J. Carlos won a $17.2 million jury verdict on behalf of Infinity Radio Inc., owner of radio station WEAT-Sunny 104.3 FM, for violations of a non-compete agreement with its former on-air personality, Jennifer Ross, after a two-week jury trial in West Palm Beach, Florida West Palm Beach, also known as West Palm, is the most populous city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida. According to the University of Florida's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 107,617. . The verdict is believed to be the largest ever in a case of its kind. In September, 2000, Infinity Radio sued Ms. Ross, for secretly negotiating and contracting with direct competitor WRMF-97.9 FM and its owners, the James Crystal radio group, while under contract with Infinity, and then violating her non-compete agreement by immediately appearing on WRMF WRMF Weasels Ripped My Flesh (Frank Zappa album) . Infinity Radio also sued the James Crystal radio group for tortuously interfering with its contractual relationship with Ms. Ross. During the course of the litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , James Crystal sold WRMF for $70 million, realizing a $22 million profit. Infinity Radio argued that the Defendants' conduct resulted in a significant loss of its listening audience and the associated advertising revenues. On Friday, April 8, a Palm Beach County jury found that Ms. Ross breached her contract with Infinity and that the James Crystal radio group tortuously interfered with that contract, awarding Infinity Radio $17.2 million. Ross is liable for $1 million and the three companies constituting the James Crystal radio group are liable for an additional $3 million in compensatory damages A sum of money awarded in a civil action by a court to indemnify a person for the particular loss, detriment, or injury suffered as a result of the unlawful conduct of another. . One of those entities, James Crystal Licenses, was found liable for $13.2 million in punitive damages Monetary compensation awarded to an injured party that goes beyond that which is necessary to compensate the individual for losses and that is intended to punish the wrongdoer. . "We are extremely pleased with the result on a number of levels," said Adorno & Yoss partner Alan Rosenthal. "Not only is it vindication for Infinity Radio and its employees who were personally attacked during the course of the litigation, but it also showed that the jury system will not reward wrongdoers and will fairly compensate the victims of improper business conduct." About the Firm Adorno & Yoss is one of the nation's largest full service law firms and the largest certified minority-owned law firm in the country. Adorno & Yoss provides a full range of legal services legal services n. the work performed by a lawyer for a client. to corporations ranging from Fortune 500 and publicly traded companies to major insurance organizations as well as governments and individuals. Please visit our web site at http://www.adorno.com for more information. The firm is a member of Law Firm of the Americas, an alliance of law firms providing legal services of the highest quality to individuals and corporations doing business in the hemisphere and Spain. |
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