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Journalist, The Oregonian
The payout to settle the claim by Genise's family set a new record for the Oregon Department of Corrections.

This case now ranks second:

www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/10...
State will pay record $2.7 million settlement in Oregon prisoner’s death from flu
Michael Barton, 54, contracted the flu in January 2018 at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem and died the next month. Corrections Director Colette S. Peters apologized Tuesday to Barton’s family, ...
www.oregonlive.com
December 19, 2024 at 12:34 AM
The LA lawsuit claims the younger Pitassi encouraged alcohol consumption & that he “was creating a ‘Mad Men’ type environment with a free flow of alcohol throughout the workday.”

“The branch’s monthly alcohol expense was significant, nearly $20,000,” the lawsuit alleges.
November 21, 2024 at 2:22 PM