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Landmark $60 Million Verdict: Negligence in Cow’s Milk Infant Formula Leads to Infant Deaths and Illnesses

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BELLEVILLE, Ill. – In a landmark case, an Illinois jury has awarded $60 million to the plaintiff in a lawsuit against Mead Johnson, the manufacturer of cow’s milk-based infant formula. The verdict comes in response to allegations that the formula caused illness and death in premature babies. The jury found Mead Johnson to be negligent and to have failed in their duty to warn consumers about the risks associated with their product. The lawsuit was brought by Jasmine Watson, whose baby, Chance Dean, tragically passed away at the hospital. It was believed that Chance had … Read more

Uber Agrees to $178 Million Settlement, Resolving Lawsuit with Australian Taxi Drivers

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SYDNEY, Australia – Uber has agreed to pay $178 million to settle a lawsuit with Australian taxi drivers, according to a law firm involved in the case. The plaintiffs, including the New South Wales Taxi Council and the Victorian Taxi Families group, accused Uber of operating illegally and causing a decline in the value of their taxi licenses. The settlement, believed to be one of the largest in Australian legal history, ends a class action that was brought against Uber in 2017. Uber will pay a total of AU$138 million ($103 million) to the taxi … Read more

Reckitt Benckiser Stock Plunges 15% as Jury Awards $60 Million in Damages Over Enfamil Baby Formula

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BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc, a UK consumer goods company, experienced a sharp decline in stock prices following a court ruling that awarded $60 million in damages to an Illinois woman. The jury determined that the company’s Enfamil baby formula played a role in the death of her premature baby. This case marks the first of its kind to proceed to trial in the United States. The verdict caused a 15% drop in Reckitt Benckiser Group’s stock, resulting in the company’s lowest level in a decade. This decline wiped out approximately £5.4 billion … Read more

Landmark $25 Million Verdict Awarded in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit against NJ Foster Care System

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New Brunswick, NJ – A woman who suffered sexual abuse as a child in New Jersey’s foster care system has been awarded a historic $25 million by a Middlesex County jury. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the NJ Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS), formerly known as the NJ Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), in 2019, alleging that foster caretakers had sexually molested her. The abuse occurred in three separate foster care homes during her childhood. The woman claimed that when she reported the abuse, her social workers did not adequately … Read more