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Bayer Faces Another Blow in Roundup Lawsuits with $3.5 Million Verdict

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Philadelphia, PA – In the latest legal blow to Bayer, a Philadelphia jury has ordered the company to pay $3.5 million to a woman who alleges that the popular weed killer, Roundup, caused her cancer. This marks the fifth consecutive defeat for Bayer in its ongoing Roundup lawsuits. However, the jury’s award in this case is significantly smaller compared to the previous verdicts in the past two months, which totaled over $2 billion. The plaintiff, Kelly Martel, claimed that her non-Hodgkin lymphoma was a direct result of her exposure to Roundup. While Martel blamed the … Read more

Senegal’s Constitutional Council Delivers Blow to Opposition Leader Sonko’s Presidential Aspirations, Sparking Legal Battle

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DAKAR, Senegal — The Senegal Constitutional Council has barred opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from running in the upcoming presidential election. This decision is a blow to the hopes of his supporters, who see him as a strong contender against incumbent President Macky Sall. The council stated that Sonko did not meet the legal requirements to run for president due to an ongoing legal case against him. Sonko, a former tax inspector and rising political star, has been accused of rape by a beauty salon employee. He denies the allegations and claims they are politically motivated. … Read more

Legal Blow for Giuliani as Defamation Trial Verdict Calls for $148 Million Payout to Election Workers

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Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, has been ordered to pay $148 million to election workers in a defamation trial. The trial focused on Giuliani’s claims of widespread voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election. The ruling comes as a blow to Giuliani, who played a prominent role in former President Donald Trump’s legal team. The defamation lawsuit was filed by employees of the Dominion Voting Systems, a company that provides voting machines and services. They accused Giuliani of spreading false information about the company, leading to threats and harassment against them. Dominion … Read more