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Federal Appeals Court Overturns Multi-Million Dollar Damages Award in Breach of Contract Case Due to Erroneously Admitted Expert Witness

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Denver, Colorado – A multi-million dollar damages award in a breach of contract case may be in jeopardy after a federal appeals court ruled that an expert witness was improperly classified and admitted as a lay witness. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit found that the damages verdict for recycling company A-1 Organics, in its lawsuit against Heartland, relied on testimony from A-1’s chief financial officer (CFO) that should have been classified as expert testimony instead. According to the court, the CFO’s testimony involved more than basic math and required complicated assumptions … Read more

New Jersey Court Overturns $223M Award in Landmark J&J Talc Case, Pivotal Legal Battle Continues

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — An appeals court in New Jersey has overturned a $223 million jury award in a talc case against Johnson & Johnson. The court ruled that the company did not breach any legal duties in manufacturing the product. The case involved a man who claimed that he developed mesothelioma, a cancer linked to asbestos, due to his use of Johnson & Johnson’s talc products. The jury initially awarded him $117 million in compensatory damages and $100 million in punitive damages. However, the appeals court found that there was insufficient evidence to support … Read more

Former Students Awarded $135 Million in Landmark Sexual Assault Case Against Moreno Valley School District

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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. – Two former students of the Moreno Valley Unified School District have been awarded $135 million by a jury after suffering sexual assault at the hands of a teacher almost three decades ago. Justin McGregor and Brady Blair, who were both molested by teacher Thomas Lee West, have continued to suffer the consequences of the abuse to this day. McGregor spoke of struggling with symptoms of PTSD and the impact on his relationships. West was employed as a teacher at Vista Heights Middle School in Moreno Valley during the time McGregor and … Read more

No Criminal Charges Laid in Ohio Miscarriage Case as Jury Declines Indictment

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WARREN, Ohio — A woman in Trumbull County, Ohio, will not face criminal charges after a grand jury declined to indict her for abuse of a corpse. Brittany Watts, 34, was arrested in October on allegations of miscarrying her 21-week-old fetus at home and attempting to dispose of the remains by flushing them down the toilet. However, following an autopsy that determined the fetus had died in utero, the grand jury decided not to pursue charges. Watts pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of abuse of a corpse and could have faced imprisonment for … Read more