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Missouri Supreme Court rules in nursing home COVID death case
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Supreme Court rejected a preliminary writ of mandamus filed by a nursing home in a wrongful death case.
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After three initial losses, Roundup manufacturers get their first win in Philly courtroom
PHILADELPHIA – For the very first time in Philadelphia, a jury has unanimously found in favor of the manufacturers of weed killer product Roundup, in the latest case to go to trial over allegations that product causes cancer in its users.
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Philly Roundup judge slams Monsanto's attempt at relief after $175M jury verdict, adds $2.3M
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Judge Clark began his term as top administrator September 25
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Replacement announced for Eastern District Missouri Court of Appeals vacancy
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
Judge Wendy Wexler is asking the Eastern District Court of Appeals for a rehearing