Awards

Stellar Lineup of Industry Experts Announced as Jury for WARC Awards in Middle East & Africa 2024

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates – WARC has revealed the roster of esteemed judges for the WARC Awards for Middle East & Africa 2024. In collaboration with LIONS, these awards will recognize outstanding strategies and the impact they have made across 12 different categories. With a diverse jury panel handpicked for their expertise and cultural insight, the judging process promises to be comprehensive and insightful. A lineup of industry veterans hailing from the Middle East and Africa regions make up the jury. Notable names from the Middle Eastern advertising industry include Khaled Al Shehhi, the Executive … Read more

Missouri Jury Awards Massive $1.56 Billion Verdict in Roundup Cancer Case Against Bayer

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COLUMBIA, Missouri — A Missouri jury has ordered pharmaceutical company Bayer to pay a total of $1.56 billion in damages to three individuals who alleged that their cancer was caused by the weed killer Roundup. The plaintiffs, Daniel Anderson of California, Jimmy Draeger of Missouri, and Valorie Gunther of New York, all used Roundup to combat weeds on their properties and later developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which they claimed was a result of their use of the herbicide. The jury’s decision included $500 million in punitive damages and between $5.6 million and $38 million in compensatory … Read more

Gerety Awards 2024 Promises New Categories and Earth Prize for Creative Excellence

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Paris, France – The prestigious Gerety Awards has opened its doors for entries, unveiling an impressive lineup of 15 locations for the executive jury sessions. Spanning across major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, London, and Sydney, these sessions will play a crucial role in determining the winners in various categories. One of the defining aspects of the Gerety Awards is its inclusion of the agency and production company of the year from each country, selected from the entrants of the Portfolio Cut. In an exciting development for 2024, the Gerety Awards has introduced … Read more

Federal Jury Finds Rudy Giuliani Liable in Civil Defamation Case, Awards Election Workers $148.17 Million for False Claims

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Atlanta, Georgia – former Mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, has been found liable in a civil defamation case brought against him by election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss. The federal jury, presided over by U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, awarded Freeman and Moss a total of $148.17 million in damages after four days of trial testimony. The case focused on false claims made by Giuliani about the two women in relation to the 2020 presidential election. The plaintiffs initially sought a minimum of $24 million each for Giuliani’s defamatory statements accusing … Read more