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Groundbreaking $14.4 Million Jury Verdict Secured by Silver Golub & Teitell in Landmark Case Upholding Victim’s Rights

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HARTFORD, Conn. – A jury has awarded a $14.4 million verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in a silver poisoning case. The trial, held in Hartford Superior Court, concluded with the jury finding the defendants, Silver Golub & Teitell LLP, liable for the harms caused by their actions. The case centered around allegations that the defendants, a law firm, failed to adequately protect their clients from the dangers of silver exposure. The plaintiffs, who had worked in a silver factory, claimed that they suffered significant health issues as a result of prolonged exposure to silver … Read more

Landmark Ruling: Colorado Jury Awards $3.76 Million to Montbello Woman in Wrongful Home Search Case

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DENVER, COLORADO – A jury in Colorado has awarded Ruby Johnson, a 78-year-old woman from Montbello, $3.76 million in damages after finding that the Denver Police Department violated the state’s constitution during a search of her home in 2022. The case stems from an investigation into a stolen truck that included an iPhone, which led Detective Gary Staab and Sergeant Gregory Buschy to obtain a search warrant for Johnson’s home based on the claim that the phone’s “Find My iPhone” app had pinpointed her location. However, Johnson’s lawyers argued that the app only provided an … Read more

Former Biopharmaceutical Executive Found Liable for ‘Shadow Trading’ in Landmark Insider Trading Case

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former biopharmaceutical executive was found liable for “shadow trading,” an insider trading theory, by a federal jury in San Francisco on Friday. The jury’s decision rejected the defense’s claim that the case was constructed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) without evidence of the motives behind the trades. This verdict could have significant implications for insider trading regulations. Matthew Panuwat, the defendant, was accused by the SEC of having confidential information about his employer, Medivation Inc., and trading in the securities of Incyte Corp., a closely related company. … Read more

Tragic Loss: Family Granted $10 Million in Landmark Case Against Negligent CT Facility after Special Olympian’s Untimely Death

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WATERBURY, Conn. – In a verdict that holds a Connecticut facility responsible for negligence, a jury has awarded a family $10 million following the death of a Special Olympian. The tragic incident occurred at the Oak Hill School in Waterbury, where the victim was attending a summer program. The lawsuit, filed by the family of the deceased athlete, claimed that the facility failed to provide proper safety measures and supervision, ultimately leading to the death of their loved one. The court heard that the victim’s medical condition required continuous monitoring, which was allegedly neglected by … Read more