Awards

Philadelphia Jury Awards $175 Million in Groundbreaking Roundup Cancer Case, Sparking Wave of New Trials Nationwide

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Philadelphia – The first trial of the national Roundup litigation, a major event that could set the tone for upcoming cases, opened in Philadelphia, known for its active products liability docket. Attorney Thomas R. Kline, leading the trial and a finalist for The Legal Intelligencer’s Attorney of the Year, has emerged hopeful due to the strategic shifts and thorough examination of scientific evidence his team employed. Kline’s representation of 83-year-old Philadelphia resident Ernest Caranci, who suffers from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma attributed to long-term Roundup usage, has been both professionally and personally impactful. The most striking moment … Read more

Juror Awards Over $1 Million to Victim in Sexual Battery Case Against Watsonville Councilman

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WATSONVILLE, Calif. — A civil court jury has awarded over $1 million in damages to a man who accused a Watsonville City Councilman of sexually assaulting him as a child. The incident allegedly occurred in Los Angeles almost two decades ago. Councilman Jimmy Dutra, who faced allegations of sexual battery and lewd acts on a minor, was found liable after a weeklong trial followed by approximately three days of deliberations. Stephen Siefke, the plaintiff, testified that he was only 12 years old during a 2005 visit to Disneyland with his family, when they stayed at … Read more

Perth’s PADC Unveils Star-Studded Jury for 2024 Skulls Awards Amid Record-Breaking Entries

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Perth, Australia — Following an intense two-week adjudication phase, details of the distinguished panel of judges for the 2024 Skulls Awards have surfaced, spearheaded by the Perth Advertising and Design Club (PADC). With the nominee chair, Adam Ferrier, founder of Thinkerbell, at the helm, the jury consists of over two dozen esteemed designers, creatives, and craft experts drawn from across Australia and New Zealand. Laura Vulling, PADC General Manager, lauded the panel’s rich diversity of experience, noting that it fostered robust evaluations and thoughtful discussions on each submission. Vulling highlighted the rigorous scrutiny each entry … Read more

HbbTV Announces Esteemed Panel of Judges for the 2024 Awards Ceremony

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Geneva, Switzerland – The Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV association (HbbTV) is gearing up for its annual awards ceremony, an event that showcases the best advances and innovations in the technology sector that merges traditional broadcast television with broadband-delivered content. The 2024 HbbTV Awards, set to celebrate breakthroughs in the interoperability and user experience of hybrid digital TV systems, has just announced an impressive lineup of industry leaders who will serve on its jury. The selected panel includes figures well-known within broadcasting, technology, and media research sectors, and their role will be crucial in evaluating the … Read more