Bedford v. Dewitt

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION ) BREAH BEDFORD and SIMONE ) JONES, ) ) Plaintiffs, ) No. 19 C 1 v. ) ) Judge Virginia M. Kendall BRANDON DEWITT et al., ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION On October 11, 2023, a jury found for Plaintiff Simone Jones in her claims of negligence, battery, malicious prosecution, and intentional infliction of emotional distress against Defendant Joseph Plewa and his business 1000 Liquors, Inc. (d/b/a Big City Tap). (Dkt. 274). The jury awarded Jones $58,063 in compensatory damages and $65,000 in punitive…