Toxic

Mass Tort and Toxic Tort Legal Battles Soar in Federal Docket: Supreme Court and Appeals Courts Grapple with Groundbreaking Cases

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RALEIGH, North Carolina – With an increasing number of mass tort and toxic tort claims being brought to court, television screens are bombarded with advertisements encouraging victims to seek compensation through large verdicts. As the first settlements for contaminated water at Camp Lejeune are reached and over 50% of the federal docket is filled with multi-district litigation primarily stemming from mass tort cases, various courts are having to grapple with the complexities of these legal battles. The U.S. Supreme Court, 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and the 1st District Illinois Appellate Court are among … Read more

Former Personal Assistant Awarded Over $1.2 Million in Lawsuit Against Robert De Niro’s Company for Toxic Work Environment

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New York, NY – A former personal assistant to actor Robert De Niro was awarded over $1.2 million by a jury on Thursday after the court found one of De Niro’s companies responsible for subjecting her to a toxic work environment. The jury ruled that while De Niro himself was not personally liable for the abuse, his company, Canal Productions, engaged in gender discrimination and retaliation against the former assistant, Graham Chase Robinson. As a result, the company has been ordered to make two payments of $632,142 to Robinson. Robinson, 41, smiled as the verdict … Read more

Robert De Niro’s Former Assistant Awarded Over $1.2 Million in Toxic Work Environment Case

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NEW YORK (AP) — In a recent court verdict, Robert De Niro’s former personal assistant, Graham Chase Robinson, was awarded over $1.2 million after a jury found De Niro’s company, Canal Productions, responsible for subjecting her to a toxic work environment. While De Niro himself was not found personally liable, the jury concluded that Canal Productions engaged in gender discrimination and retaliation against Robinson. The trial lasted for two weeks, during which De Niro spent three days in court, including two on the witness stand. The ongoing legal battle between De Niro and Robinson began … Read more

Over 85% of Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Victims Not Qualifying for Government Payouts, Could End up in Court or Face Untimely Deaths

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Preliminary data obtained from thousands of potential claimants reveals that over 85% of those seeking compensation for exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune would not qualify for the early resolution payouts offered by the government. This analysis, conducted by data management firm SimplyConvert, indicates that tens or even hundreds of thousands of claims may be disputed and end up in court. Moreover, the limited pool of eligible applicants suggests that many claimants may pass away before receiving any payout. The data management firm compiled a database of more than 123,000 … Read more