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Groundskeeper Accepts Reduced Monsanto Verdict

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On Wednesday a Northern California groundskeeper agreed to accept a judge's reduced verdict of $78 million against Monsanto after a jury found the company's weed killer caused his cancer.

A jury unanimously decided in…

Superior Court Approves $2.5 Million Risperdal Verdict

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On October 31, 2018, a unanimous three-judge panel in the Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld the $2.5 million Risperdal verdict awarded to an Alabama boy, who…

Inadequate Warning Claims Against Abilify Makers Tossed

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In an order issued on October 29, 2018, the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a case involving withdrawal symptoms of Abilify use, stating…

R.J. Reynolds Ordered To Pay $43.1 Million In An Asbestos-Tobacco Trial

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A Massachusetts state court jury awarded $ 43.1 million to the family of late former brake worker, to be paid by R.J. Reynolds;  Reynolds was ordered to pay $13.1 million as compensatory damages and $30 million in punitive damages for…

Montana State Attorney Sues Opioid Distributors

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On Monday, Attorney General Tim Fox filed a lawsuit against McKesson Corp. and Cardinal Health over the opioids crisis in Montana, U.S.

The lawsuit alleges the two…

Cornflakes Manufacturer To Reduce Glyphosate Use By 2025

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The manufacturer of Cornflakes and other popular cereal brands, Kellogg's, has committed to reducing the use of glyphosate as a pre-harvest desiccant in its major wheat and oat supply chains by 2025.

The manufacturer stated that…

J&J To Pay $344M Over Mesh Lawsuits

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Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has to pay $344 million over the lawsuits alleging the company for deceptive marketing of surgical mesh devices for use in…

Bayer's New Tactic In Roundup Settlement Talks

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Bayer’s Attorney general is trying to settle all the U.S. lawsuits over their Roundup weedkiller causing cancer, and while doing so, the company is looking forward to…

Opioid Defendants Head Back To Sixth Circuit

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Several opioids defendants, following a quiet appellate proceeding, returned to the Sixth Circuit filing a mandamus petition challenging the U.S. District Judge Dan Polster…

Cuyahoga, Summit Counties Opioid Trial Set For Oct. 2020

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On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Dan Polster in an order stated that he would preside over a trial starting Oct. 7, 2020, for claims made by Cuyahoga and Summit counties against pharmacy companies for fuelling the…