Verdict

Philadelphia Jury Awards $78 Million in Verdict Against Monsanto for Man’s Cancer Claim Linked to Roundup Usage

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Philadelphia, PA — A Philadelphia jury held Monsanto liable for $78 million on Thursday, citing that the company’s prominent herbicide, Roundup, played a crucial role in causing a local man’s blood cancer. This significant verdict adds to the growing number of legal challenges facing the agricultural behemoth over the safety of its product. William Melissen, 51, who has used Roundup since 1992, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2020. Alongside his wife, Margaret, Melissen initiated a lawsuit against Monsanto and its parent company, Bayer, a German conglomerate, claiming that his prolonged exposure to the herbicide’s … Read more

Music Giants Triumph as Appeals Court Upholds Copyright Verdict Against ISP, Orders New Damages Trial

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AUSTIN, Texas — In a significant legal showdown, a Texas federal jury ruled against the internet service provider Grande Communications in late 2022, ordering it to pay $47 million in damages for what was found to be willful contributory copyright infringement. This marked a considerable victory for major music companies including Warner Bros. and Sony Music, who argued that Grande failed to adequately address piracy among its users. The music companies had accused Grande Communications, which is under the ownership of Astound, of not taking necessary actions to disconnect repeat copyright offenders using its service, … Read more

Los Angeles Court Cuts $900 Million Workplace Sexual Assault Verdict to $90 Million, Citing Excessive Damages

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Los Angeles, CA — In a stunning reversal, a Los Angeles County Court has dramatically reduced a $900 million jury verdict in a workplace sexual assault lawsuit to $90 million, declaring the original sum as excessively disproportionate to the circumstances. This extraordinary decision highlights the complexities and challenging balances courts face in awarding damages that are seen as both fair and just. The original verdict was handed down after a lawsuit accused a corporate defendant of negligence and liability in a serious sexual assault case within its premises. The jury, initially moved by the plaintiff’s … Read more

Jury Finds Cognizant Guilty of Discrimination, Orders Damages for Non-Indian Employees in Landmark Verdict

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In a landmark decision, a U.S. jury found Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., a major technology service provider, guilty of discriminating against its non-Indian employees. This verdict was reached after a protracted legal struggle that stemmed from a 2017 class-action lawsuit alleging job bias within the company. The suit, initiated by three Caucasian former employees, accused the company of preferentially hiring South Asian employees, particularly those from India. The plaintiffs detailed their grievances by claiming they were left without assignments for extended periods, a condition referred to as being on the “bench,” only to be replaced … Read more