Litigation
Jun. 13, 2017
Brazilian nonprofit can seek punitive damages from Google, judge rules
A Santa Clara County judge who in February struck a small Brazilian nonprofit's bid for punitive damages against Alphabet Inc.-owned Google will allow the plaintiff to pursue those claims at trial.
By James Getz
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN JOSE — A Santa Clara County judge who in February struck a small Brazilian nonprofit's bid for punitive damages against Alphabet Inc.-owned Google will allow the plaintiff to pursue those claims at trial.
Grupo Cultural AfroReggae, which focuses on raising awareness about the favelas, or slums, in Rio de Janeiro, is suing Google on allegations the technology giant...
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