Awards

Federal Jury Awards $5.3 Billion Verdict in Antitrust Case Against National Association of Realtors and Real Estate Franchisors

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Realtors and major real estate franchisors have been found guilty in an antitrust case that accused them of colluding to inflate real estate commissions. A federal jury issued a verdict in favor of approximately 500,000 Missouri homesellers seeking reimbursements for $1.78 billion in commissions paid to buyer brokers. The jury awarded $1,785,310,872 in damages, which will be trebled to $5.356 billion under the law. The case focused on whether there was a conspiracy among the defendants — NAR, Keller Williams, Realogy, RE/MAX, HomeServices of America, and its … Read more

Federal Jury Awards Circuitronix LLC Over $7.5 Million in Lawsuit Against Chinese Manufacturer

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MIAMI – In a surprising turn of events, a federal jury in Miami has awarded more than $7.5 million to Podhurst Orseck’s client, Circuitronix LLC, after allegations arose that the company had failed to pay over 400 invoices to Chinese-based manufacturer, Jiangmen Benlida Printed Circuit Co. This verdict comes after Circuitronix had initially been sued for $13.5 million by Benlida. Stephen Rosenthal, Matthew Weinshall, and Christina Martinez of Podhurst Orseck represented Circuitronix in the case, which was heard by U.S. District Judge Robert Scola of the Southern District of Florida. For Circuitronix and its legal … Read more

San Diego County Jury Awards Multi-Million Dollar Verdict in Monsanto Cancer Lawsuit

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CARLSBAD, Calif. – A San Diego County jury has reached a multi-million dollar verdict in a lawsuit between a local man and the chemical giant Monsanto Company, which is now owned by Bayer. The lawsuit, filed in November 2021, alleged that the man’s rare cancer diagnosis was linked to his years of using the popular weed killer Roundup. The plaintiff, Mike Dennis, who is 57 years old, was diagnosed with mycosis fungoides, a rare form of T-cell lymphoma, in 2020. His attorneys argued that the active ingredient in Roundup, glyphosate, causes DNA damage and leads … Read more

Top Industry Experts Announced as Judges for WARC Awards for North America 2024

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Boston, MA – The juries for the 2024 WARC Awards for North America in partnership with LIONS have been announced, bringing together industry experts and brand leaders to judge marketing campaigns in the region. The awards celebrate strategic brilliance and effective impact in marketing, with a focus on showcasing the best campaigns. John Bizzell, Awards Lead at WARC, emphasized the importance of having a diverse and knowledgeable group of professionals to judge the entries, stating that their expertise and cultural insights would greatly enhance the judging process. The juries for the WARC Awards North America … Read more