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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

Exploring the Rise of Bankruptcy Court in Public Harms Litigation: Case in Focus – Harrington v. Purdue Pharma

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Washington, DC – The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Monday in a case that highlights the increasing use of bankruptcy court by corporations involved in public harms litigation. The case in question is Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy deal, which seeks to shield the company’s owners, the Sackler family, from civil liability in exchange for a $6 billion contribution to a settlement. This raises important questions about the role of bankruptcy court in addressing public health crises and whether bypassing the traditional civil litigation process is an effective solution. Bankruptcy court has become an attractive … Read more

Convicted Sex Offender Faces Grand Jury in Case of Toddler’s Tragic Death

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Chesapeake, Virginia – The case of a convicted sex offender accused of murdering a two-year-old girl is heading to the grand jury. On Tuesday, 35-year-old Harvion Simpkins appeared before a judge for a preliminary hearing, where the commonwealth had to establish probable cause. The burden of proof at this stage is lower than beyond a reasonable doubt. During the hearing, the commonwealth presented evidence, including body camera footage and testimony from the child’s mother, Tiesha Burton. Burton, under oath, stated that she had dropped off her daughters with Simpkins and his mother so she could … Read more

Landmark Defamation Case: Election Workers’ Lawyer Seeks Substantial Damages from Giuliani

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ATLANTA, Georgia – The lawyer representing election workers in Georgia’s Fulton County has asked a jury to grant substantial damages in a defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani. In his closing arguments, the lawyer emphasized the severe impact Giuliani’s statements had on the reputation and emotional well-being of these election workers. The defamation case centers around Giuliani’s role in promoting baseless allegations of widespread voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election. The lawyer argued that Giuliani’s false claims tarnished the credibility of these workers, who performed their duties diligently and ensured … Read more