Awards

APAC’s Creative Elite Convene to Judge the 46th AWARD Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Advertising and Design

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Sydney, Australia – The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) has officially announced the lineup of jury chairs and jurors for the anticipated 46th AWARD Awards. This year’s event will gather 81 of the most distinguished creative professionals from the Asia-Pacific region to review and recognize the year’s exceptional creative achievements. The judging process is divided into two phases. It will commence with an initial round dedicated to shortlisting finalists, scheduled from May 30 to June 6. This will be followed by a more in-depth, second round of deliberations happening from June 30 to July … Read more

Georgia Jury Awards $2.1 Billion to Man in Landmark Roundup Cancer Case

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Atlanta, GA — In a landmark legal decision, a Georgia jury awarded nearly $2.1 billion to John Barnes, a plaintiff who developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma after using Roundup weed killer for several decades. This verdict is one of the largest against the product to date and stands as the largest-ever single-plaintiff injury verdict in Georgia’s history. Bayer, the current owner of Monsanto, which produces Roundup, expressed its intention to challenge the jury’s decision. The company has faced several courtroom battles over Roundup, maintaining the product’s safety despite claiming it plans to appeal against the ruling based … 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 $18 Million to Ghanaian Reporter in Defamation Case Against Lawmaker with U.S. Connections

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Newark, NJ – In a significant legal victory, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, a renowned Ghanaian investigative journalist, has been awarded $18 million in defamation damages by an Essex County jury. The verdict came after Anas was accused by a Ghanaian lawmaker of engaging in criminal activities, tied to his investigative work on soccer corruption. Anas, aged 47 and known for his impactful journalism worldwide, faced accusations from Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a lawmaker who also has property interests in West Orange, New Jersey. Agyapong’s damaging statements, some of which were issued from his New Jersey property, led … Read more