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Friday, March 29, 2024

Colin Froment News


Bayer: Jurors in Roundup trials only shown 'snapshot' of research on safety of glyphosate

By Colin Froment |
Pharmaceutical Bayer says that jurors in Roundup trials involving allegations that its key ingredient glyphosate causes cancer are only seeing a small sample of what regulators consider when studying the product.

Focus will be on St. Louis as Roundup case gets underway, Missouri Civil Justice Reform director says

By Colin Froment |
With an upcoming trial Aug 19 in a lawsuit alleging Bayer’s weed killer product Roundup caused cancer in its users, Missouri Civil Justice Reform Coalition Executive Director Richard AuBuchon recently commented on the trial to be held in St. Louis County Circuit Court, near Bayer’s crop science business headquarters.

Kansas high court ruling to strike cap on damages in personal injury cases could affect forum shopping in Missouri

By Colin Froment |
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas Supreme Court recently ruled to strike the state's cap on noneconomic damages in a personal injury case and that decision may affect forum shopping between Kansas and Missouri courts.

Missouri NFIB director on Roundup trial: St. Louis courts 'friendlier to plaintiff'

By Colin Froment |
ST. LOUIS – With nearly three-quarters of the 13,000-plus claims against the manufacturer of herbicide Roundup being litigated in St. Louis city and county courts, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Missouri State Director Brad Jones finds it unfair that an upcoming trial set for Aug. 19 may delay other cases involving local St. Louis businesses in need of trial settings.

Transparency is key to resolving problems in third party litigation funding industry, business leader says

By Colin Froment |
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry states that it would support legislation that will provide protection for lawyers and clients from wrongful third-party litigation funding cases.

Missouri AG expands opioid suit to include public nuisance, unjust enrichment claims

By Colin Froment |
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt in June declared his intention to expand the state’s lawsuit against opioid manufacturers Purdue Pharma, Endo Pharmaceuticals, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and its parent company Johnson and Johnson, adding public nuisance and unjust enrichment claims against the companies.