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Denver Jury Awards $13.5 Million to Tenants in Historic Habitability Lawsuit Against Apartment Complex

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Denver, CO – A Denver jury this week awarded approximately $13.5 million to former residents of a troubled apartment complex after concluding that the complex’s owners and managers had violated Colorado’s housing laws. This decision concluded a class action lawsuit brought against the Mint Urban Infinity apartment complex, located near Louisiana Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, and involved more than 2,000 tenants who lived there during the relevant period from October 22, 2018, to June 28, 2022. According to the verdict, the tenants will receive a 31.42% reduction in rent per unit per month for the … Read more

Georgia Jury Awards $2 Billion for Cancer Claim Against Bayer; State Considers Law to Limit Future Lawsuits

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DALTON, Ga. — A monumental $2 billion jury award to a Georgia man who attributes his cancer to prolonged Roundup herbicide use has garnered significant attention, coinciding with a proposed state law that might prevent such cases from reaching court in the future. The verdict has notably impacted Bayer AG, the parent company of Monsanto, which developed Roundup. Georgia resident John Barnes, who has battled non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), claimed his illness was due to using Roundup from 1999 to 2019. The jury awarded Barnes, a former Marine and family man, $2 billion in punitive damages … Read more

Jury Awards $700 Million to Mother in Emotional Distress Lawsuit Against Daughter’s Convicted Killer

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GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. — A significant court ruling has concluded that Raymond Moody, convicted of the kidnapping and murder of Brittanee Drexel, is liable for massive compensatory and punitive damages to the victim’s mother, Dawn Conley. The jury reached its decision on Tuesday, determining that Conley is eligible to receive $700 million; $500 million in punitive and $200 million in actual damages. The lawsuit was based on claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress, a reflection of the profound impact Drexel’s tragic fate has had on her family. During the trial, Conley’s legal representation depicted … Read more

Jury Awards $1.7 Billion to Family in Fatal Ford Truck Rollover Case, Marking Historic Verdict in Roof Safety Lawsuit

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Columbus, Ga. — In a landmark legal battle that underscored ongoing concerns about vehicle safety, a federal jury in Columbus handed down a multibillion-dollar verdict against auto giant Ford, assigning significant blame for a fatal accident that claimed the lives of a Georgia couple. The jury ruled on Thursday that weak roof construction in Ford’s “Super Duty” trucks contributed to the deaths of Herman Mills, 74, and Debra Mills, 64. The accident occurred on August 22, 2022, when Debra Mills, with her husband Herman as a passenger, lost control of their 2015 Ford F250 after … Read more