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Louisiana Jury Orders Chevron to Pay $740 Million for Coastal Environment Damage

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Baton Rouge, LA — In a landmark decision, a Louisiana jury has ordered Chevron to pay $740 million in damages for their role in coastal erosion and other environmental impacts. This ruling, handed down on Tuesday, marks a significant moment in the ongoing battle between energy companies and environmental preservation efforts in the state. The verdict comes after extensive deliberations following a lawsuit that claimed Chevron’s operations, including decades of oil and gas drilling, significantly contributed to the degradation of Louisiana’s coastal regions. These areas serve not only as critical natural barriers against hurricanes but … Read more

Jury Orders Greenpeace to Pay $667 Million for Role in Standing Rock Pipeline Protests

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Fargo, ND — A North Dakota jury has ordered environmental group Greenpeace to pay a substantial financial sum in a lawsuit brought by a pipeline company over protests at the Standing Rock reservation in 2016. The verdict concluded that Greenpeace is to pay nearly $667 million in damages for its role in the protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. The legal action stemmed from allegations that Greenpeace and other groups engaged in a campaign against the pipeline’s construction which included acts of vandalism and misinformation that purportedly incited destructive activities. Energy Transfer Partners, the pipeline … 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