Gibson's Bakery v. Oberlin College

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Gibson's Bakery v. Oberlin College was an Ohio legal case concerning libel, tortious interference, and infliction of distress. The case ultimately involved questions about the responsibilities of universities during student protests. The case began in 2016 with an incident of shoplifting by a black Oberlin College student at Gibson's Bakery and subsequent arrest of three black students for assaulting a staff member of Gibson's Bakery. Students, faculty members, and employees of the college protested against the bakery, alleging racism. The owners of the bakery sued the college, and Dean Meredith Raimondo in her individual capacity, for directly and indirectly supporting the protests, engaging in tortious interference of business, and for defaming the owners and employees. In 2019, a jury found in favor of Gibson's and awarded $44 million in compensatory and punitive damages (capped to $25 million due to state law), plus $6.5 million in legal fees. Upon appeal, in 2022 the Ninth District...

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