Sentences with phrase «assessed against plaintiff»

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The goal of such a defense would be not to avoid a plaintiffs» verdict, but to keep damages to a minimum and steer clear of the fate that befell Jammie Thomas - Rasset in Minnesota, when a jury assessed damages against her of $ 80,000 per song, for a total of $ 1.92 million.

Unfortunately, such actions can amount to «spoilation» of the evidence and large monetary sanctions can be assessed against both the plaintiff who shuts down the social media accounts and any lawyer who advises them to do so.