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Philly Roundup judge slams Monsanto's attempt at relief after $175M jury verdict, adds $2.3M

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia trial court judge has upheld a $175 million verdict against the manufacturers of weed killer product Roundup, added nearly $2.3 million in delay damages to that amount and blasted the company’s challenge to the verdict amount as “unfathomable”, “stubborn” and “indignant.”

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Philadelphia jury hands down $2.2B verdict in third Roundup trial, the largest ever for that product

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – The manufacturers of weed killer Roundup have lost a third trial in Philadelphia and were hit with its largest-ever verdict at a whopping cost of $2.25 billion, not long after local juries handed down a $175 million verdict award to plaintiffs in the first case and a $3.5 million award in the second.

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Missouri AG sues Jackson County over allegedly increased property assessments

By Marian Johns |
JEFFERSON COUNTY — Jackson County is facing a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Andrew Bailey and the state Tax Commission alleging property owner assessments were illegally increased, in some cases, more than 100 percent.

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Jury awards man $1.25 million over company failure to warn in Monsanto Roundup case

By John Sammon |
A St. Louis jury has awarded a man who sued Monsanto over its weed killer product Roundup claiming that the substance caused him to develop non-Hodgkins Lymphoma cancer $1.25 million.

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Missouri trial in man’s lawsuit for Roundup cancer goes to a jury

By John Sammon |
Arguments concluded on Oct. 19 in a Missouri court where a man is suing Monsanto claiming that its weed killer Roundup caused him to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma cancer.

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Oncologist says Roundup doesn’t cause cancer; Plaintiffs call doctor a scripted yes man

By John Sammon |
An expert witness oncologist called by lawyers defending Monsanto in a Missouri trial testified that studies confirmed the substance is safe.

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Plaintiff recounts cancer ordeal in Monsanto Roundup trial

By John Sammon |
The plaintiff suing Monsanto who claims its weed killer Roundup caused him to develop cancer described for a jury the ordeal of his medical treatments.

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Defense portrays toxicologist as millionaire plaintiff witness

By John Sammon |
As a Colorado-based toxicologist described the dangers of Monsanto’s weed killer Roundup, a company defense attorney portrayed him as a career witness making millions to testify without any proof the spray causes cancer.

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At Roundup trial, Monsanto official says company did necessary toxics testing

By John Sammon |
A regulations compliance official for Monsanto testified the company had done extensive testing of its weed killer Roundup to make sure it was safe for use by humans.

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Plaintiff attorneys portray witness as Monsanto mouthpiece

By John Sammon |
But the witness says diligent science was performed in Missouri Roundup trial

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Trial begins in Missouri accusing Monsanto weed killer Roundup of causing man’s cancer

By John Sammon |
A trial in which a man claims that his use of the Monsanto weed killer Roundup caused him to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma cancer, while defense attorneys claimed the chemical is harmless and the plaintiff just unlucky.

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Insurance adjuster agrees to $5 million over construction worker injured in stairwell collapse

By Juliette Fairley |
The incident occurred in an apartment complex that was damaged by fire

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Roundup plaintiff plans appeal of local judge's directed verdict in favor of Monsanto

By Juliette Fairley |
Judge Brian May granted Monstanto's motion for a directed verdict against plaintiff Mark McCostlin

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Cole County judge certifies revised pro-choice ballot intiative summary statements

By Juliette Fairley |
Dr. Anna Fitz James sued SOS Jay Ashcroft alleging he summarized the pro-choice ballot petition initiative negatively

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St. Louis school counselor awarded $6.14 million after alleged targeting

By Juliette Fairley |
High school guidance counselor alleges he was held to a different standard than women co-workers

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Missouri Court of Appeals Judge Thomas Clark elected chief judge of the Eastern District

By Juliette Fairley |
Judge Clark began his term as top administrator September 25

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Replacement announced for Eastern District Missouri Court of Appeals vacancy

By Juliette Fairley |
Gov. Mike Parson has appointed Michael Wright

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Appellate court rules against trial judge who blamed mom, stepdad for daughter's incest

By Juliette Fairley |
Judge Wendy Wexler is asking the Eastern District Court of Appeals for a rehearing