Jury

Florida Jury Clears Chrysler of Liability in Lawsuit Over Faulty Automatic Head Restraints

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Miami, Florida – A Florida federal jury has ruled in favor of carmaker Chrysler, stating that the company will not be required to compensate consumers in the state who filed a lawsuit over malfunctioning automatic head restraints. The decision came on Tuesday, following allegations that the faulty restraints inadvertently caused harm to the plaintiffs. The lawsuit was brought forth by consumers in Florida who claimed that the automatic head restraints in Chrysler vehicles were defective and caused injury. However, the jury sided with the carmaker, determining that Chrysler is not responsible for compensating the plaintiffs … Read more

Groundbreaking Verdict: Delaware Jury Grants Natera $96.3m in Damages for Pioneering Kidney Transplant Tests

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Wilmington, Delaware – A Delaware jury has awarded Natera $96.3 million in damages in a lawsuit concerning kidney transplant tests. The jury’s decision came after a dispute over the alleged theft of the intellectual property from Natera by CoGenesys, a former business partner. This ruling represents a significant victory for Natera, a global leader in genetic testing and diagnostics. The jury found CoGenesys liable for breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, and fraud. According to the evidence presented during the trial, CoGenesys unlawfully obtained Natera’s proprietary technology and used it to develop their own … Read more

Verdict Imminent: Jury Deliberates Sotheby’s Art Fraud Case in High-Stakes Trial

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New York, NY – The jury has begun deliberating in the high-profile art fraud case at Sotheby’s. This case has garnered significant attention due to the multimillion-dollar worth of artwork involved and the alleged fraudulent practices by the defendants. The trial has been ongoing at the Manhattan Supreme Court for several weeks. Prosecutors argued that the defendants, a group of art dealers, engaged in a scheme to deceive buyers and inflate the value of certain artworks sold at Sotheby’s auctions. They claimed that the defendants manipulated provenance documents and forged certificates of authenticity to support … Read more

Pennsylvania Jury Awards $2.25 Billion Verdict Against Monsanto and Bayer in Roundup Cancer Case

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Philadelphia, PA – In a landmark decision, a Pennsylvania jury has ordered Monsanto and its parent company, Bayer, to pay a staggering $2.25 billion in damages after ruling that the popular herbicide Roundup caused a man’s cancer. The plaintiff, John McKivison, 49, filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming that his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma was a direct result of using Roundup on his property for over twenty years. The jury’s verdict was reached in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court and includes $2 billion in punitive damages. According to McKivison’s attorneys at Kline & Specter law firm, the … Read more