Jury

Beware: Scammers Posing as Law Enforcement Officers Target Florida Residents with Jury Duty Scam

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Orlando, Florida – The U.S. District Court and U.S. Attorney’s Office have issued a warning to the public in Florida about a jury duty scam. Scammers are pretending to be law enforcement officers and threatening victims with arrest if they do not pay a fine. This nationwide scam has seen an increase in reported incidents in the Middle District of Florida, prompting officials to raise awareness and prevent more people from falling victim to these fraudulent schemes. The scammers employ various convincing tactics, including providing personal information of the victim such as addresses and dates … Read more

California Jury Awards Record-Breaking $332 Million to Man in Landmark Lawsuit Against Monsanto’s Roundup

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CARLSBAD, Calif. – A California man has been awarded $332 million in a lawsuit against Monsanto Co., claiming that his cancer was caused by the company’s Roundup weedkiller. The verdict was reached by a San Diego Superior Court jury on Tuesday. The plaintiff, Mike Dennis, a 57-year-old resident of Carlsbad, was diagnosed with a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2020. He alleged that his illness was directly linked to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. Although Dennis has been in remission for nearly three years after receiving treatment, there is still no cure for … Read more

Jury Selection Begins for Brad Srebnik Trial: High-Profile Case Draws Attention and Scrutiny

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ALPENA, Michigan – Jury selection for the trial of Brad Srebnik, who is charged in the deaths of Brynn Bills and Abby Hill, began on Wednesday at the APlex in Alpena. Srebnik is facing charges including two counts of premeditated murder, weapons charges, and disinterment and mutilation of a body. If convicted, he could be sentenced to life in prison. The decision to hold the proceeding at the APlex was made due to the high profile of the case and the media attention it has received nationwide. Concerns were raised about the difficulty of forming … Read more

Kansas City jury slams real estate industry with $1.8 billion collusion verdict

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Kansas City, Missouri – A jury in Kansas City, Missouri, has awarded $1.8 billion in damages to home sellers who claimed that the National Association of Realtors and several major real estate brokers in the country colluded to inflate real estate commissions. The potential award could triple to more than $5 billion under US anti-trust laws. The unanimous verdict comes at a time when mortgage rates are inching up to 8% and home sales are struggling. This ruling could potentially bring about substantial changes to how home sellers pay real estate agents. Currently, the National … Read more