![]() ![]() The jury also found that "Charter knowingly or intentionally committed forgery with the intent to defraud or harm Plaintiffs," Renteria wrote. "The Court, after considering the evidence introduced at trial, the verdict of the jury, the voluntary remittitur of the Plaintiffs, the written and oral arguments of counsel, and the applicable law, is of the opinion that judgment should be entered in favor of the Plaintiffs," Renteria wrote. Judge Renteria did not dispute the jury's conclusion that Charter was guilty of "gross negligence" in the murder of Thomas. "After the jury verdict, and before the entry of this Judgment, Plaintiffs have voluntarily remitted a substantial amount of the exemplary damages pursuant to Rule 315," Renteria wrote. Jury: Charter guilty of “gross negligence” and forgeryĬharter has already paid a portion of the judgment. (More details on the murder are in our previous two articles on the topic.) Advertisement Charter was accused of hiring Holden without verifying his employment history and ignoring a series of red flags about his behavior, which included stealing credit cards and checks from elderly female customers. A nine-to-one ratio is often used as a maximum because of a 2003 US Supreme Court ruling that said: "In practice, few awards exceeding a single-digit ratio between punitive and compensatory damages, to a significant degree, will satisfy due process."įormer Spectrum technician Roy Holden pleaded guilty to the 2019 murder of customer Betty Thomas and was sentenced to life in prison in April 2021. It isn't surprising that the judge lowered the payout, in which the jury decided punitive damages should be over 20 times higher than what Charter is liable for in compensatory damages. Pre-judgment interest on the damages pushes Charter's total liability to over $1.1 billion. Renteria did not change the compensatory damages but lowered the punitive damages awarded to the family to $750 million. The damages are split among the estate and four adult children of murder victim Betty Thomas. Judge Juan Renteria lowered the award in a ruling issued yesterday. ![]() More information on how to apply is available here.Getty Images | Bloomberg reader comments 264 withĬharter Communications must pay over $1.1 billion to the estate and family of an 83-year-old woman murdered in her home by a Spectrum cable technician, a Dallas County Court judge ruled yesterday.Ī jury in the same court previously ordered Charter to pay $7 billion in punitive damages and $337.5 million in compensatory damages. To be eligible for a Spectrum Digital Education grant, organizations must serve communities within Charter’s 41-state service area and have 501C(3) tax-exempt status. supported a mother who was having difficulty communicating with her son’s teacher by providing her with the training she needed to navigate the school’s digital tools. ![]() In Oxnard, CA, LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. Buffalo, NY nonprofit and grant recipient VIA (Visually Impaired Advancement) was able to help a legally blind community member land a job at Explore & More Children’s Museum through the VIA Workforce Experience Training Program.Īnother grantee in Syracuse, InterFaith Works of Central New York, delivered in-home digital skills classes to a 70-year-old veteran with mobility issues, enabling him to effectively use his iPad to access telehealth services. Other Spectrum Digital Education grantees have used funding to provide digital skills training to members of their local communities. “The funds granted through Spectrum Digital Education directly support organizations that aim to bridge the digital divide in communities where our customers live and work.” “Since the pandemic, many essential services related to employment, education and health care have moved online, leaving the unserved and underserved even further disconnected from the resources needed to successfully navigate today’s world,” said Rahman Khan, group vice president of community impact for Charter. Grant recipients have used funding to expand digital skills training for seniors, install adaptable technology labs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provide devices like tablets and laptops to those in need. Since the program’s 2017 launch, Charter has partnered with over 100 organizations, impacting more than 100,000 people across 22 states and Washington D.C. Grant recipients will be announced in late summer, the operator said. Applications are accepted from Thursday, June 1 at 9 AM EDT through Friday, June 23 at 5 PM EDT. Nonprofit organizations that offer broadband education, training and technology can apply to be considered for the grant here. The funds support access to broadband education, training and technology. ![]()
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