I'm in a little urgency to know this, so please, if you can help:
As far as I understand, this is the sequence of events:
a) June 14th 2012 - On a trial by jury, Cancace Conti wins a civil law case involving child sexual abuse. General damages of $7 million dollars were awarded to Miss Conti, split between WTBTS NY (27%), Freemont Congregation (13%), and sex offender (60%);
b) June 15th 2012 - Candace was awarded additional punitive damages of $21 million, to be paid 100% by the WBTS. $1 Billion worth of WTBTS' assets are frozen to secure payment.
c) July 17th, the WBTS requested the judge to overrule the jury's veredict and order a new trial at the same court.
d) August 24th 2012, the WTBTS's request was denied, and a new trial was conditionally granted regarding the punitive damages (of $21 M); This new trial was avoided when Miss Conti agreed to accept reduced punitive damages of $8.610.000.
e) September 17th 2012 WTBTS files a Notice of Appeal
f) November 17th 2012 WTBTS files a Bond Security of $17 Million by Travelers Casuality and Surety Company of America to lift the $1 Billion asset freeze ordered by the court.
g) March 26th 2013 WTBTS and Freemont Congregation appeal brief
h) June 3rd 2013 Candace Conti, response brief to WTBTS and Freemont Congregation appeals.
i) August 29th 2013 Final reply brief of appeal by WTBTS and Freemont congregation.
Now, if I understood correctly, this is the sequence of events, and no new developments have happened since August 29th 2013, am I correct? As it currently stands, the Watchtower Society and the Freemont Congregation are still awaiting for the court to rule a decision about the appeals, correct?
The appeals were made regarding the CULPABILITY charges, or were they made regarding the AMOUNTS of money that the court ordered to be paid?
Please this is an information that I URGENTLY need to know.
Thank you
Eden