Jury

Georgia Jury Hits Bayer-Monsanto with Staggering $2.1 Billion Ruling in Cancer Lawsuit

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Atlanta, GA — A staggering $2.1 billion verdict has been handed down by a Georgia jury against agrochemical giants Bayer and Monsanto, marking another significant ruling in the litany of legal challenges surrounding the controversial weedkiller, Roundup. In a recent decision, the jury ordered the companies to pay compensatory and punitive damages for causing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in a plaintiff, intensifying the scrutiny on the safety of widely used herbicides. This landmark case underlines the ongoing debate over the safety of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, which is classified as a probable human carcinogen by … Read more

Georgia Jury Orders Monsanto to Pay $2 Billion in Landmark Roundup Cancer Case

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MARIETTA, Ga. — A significant legal ruling emerged from Cobb County State Court as a jury awarded a multi-billion dollar judgment against agrochemical giant Monsanto, now owned by Bayer, concerning its widely-used Roundup weed killer. The decision marks one of the largest punitive damages awards in recent history, reflecting growing legal challenges the company faces over its product. Plaintiff John Barnes, a 55-year-old who developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma after prolonged exposure to Roundup, received $65 million in compensatory damages for his illness. Diagnosed in 2020, Barnes had used the herbicide extensively over a period of 20 … Read more

Pierce County Ends $100 Daily Juror Pay Pilot, Plans Study on Increased Compensation’s Impact on Jury Diversity

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Tacoma, Wash. – The recent juror pay initiative in Pierce County, which significantly increased daily compensation for jurors, is scheduled to end soon. Launched on October 14 last year, the pilot program raised the daily pay from $10 to $100 in an effort to make jury duty more accessible and diverse. The program will see its last group of high-paid jurors the week of April 14, with complete closure expected by mid-May. This initiative, backed by the Washington State Legislature and the Washington State Supreme Court Minority and Justice Commission, allocated over $1.5 million to … Read more

NH Supreme Court to Review $425K Cap on $38M Jury Award in Youth Detention Center Abuse Case

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Concord, NH — A landmark legal case in New Hampshire, involving allegations of severe abuse at the state’s Youth Development Center (YDC), has escalated to the New Hampshire Supreme Court following a dramatic ruling. Previously, a jury had awarded a staggering $38 million in damages to David Meehan, a former resident who reported enduring horrific abuses at the center. However, due to a state-imposed cap on injury claims against the state, this amount was dramatically reduced to $425,000. The reduction has sparked a legal debate about the fairness and implications of such caps, particularly in … Read more