Despite the fact that the insurer was in its rights to fire a broker last year, it must still pay punitive damages. A California appellate court ruled that Allstate Insurance Co was within its rights to terminate Michael A. Tilkey’s employment as a broker in 2019, in a defamation lawsuit. Tilkey pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was let go from his $200,000 per year job. That said, despite the fact that the court ruled in favor of the insurance company in this defamation lawsuit, the insurer was still required…
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Bill Cosby defamation lawsuit settled by insurance company, actor livid
The suit was settled on Friday in a federal court without the actor’s knowledge, allege lawyers. A Bill Cosby defamation lawsuit filed by seven women against the actor was settled in federal court on Friday. According to the actor’s lawyers, this case was settled without Cosby’s knowledge. The lawyers accused A.I.G. of having resolved the case on the entertainer’s behalf without his knowing of the decisions made. The settlement was made on Friday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts by the women’s attorney. The court documents for the Bill Cosby…
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