NEXT
Sign in to follow

Law.com

10th Circuit Dismisses Farmers' Claims Against Their Attorneys in Dispute Stemming From $1B Class Action

A federal appeals court has rebuffed an attempt by a group of corn farmers to pursue claims against its former counsel, whom the farmers allege gave faulty advice in an underlying lawsuit over genetically modified corn-seed products.
4 minute read

Law.com

With Roundup Appeals Gone, What's Bayer's Next Move?

A July 12 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit was the final appeal Bayer had hoped would result in a favorable ruling to resolve Roundup litigation. Other options are changing the label, reformulating the pesticide or taking its chances on trials.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Court Increases Security by Millions of Dollars to Protect Damages Award

HeartBrand Holdings, a cattle company marketing high-end Japanese breeds, was forced to increase its security for a debtor's judgment by $10.75 million.
4 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Judge Dismisses Delaware AG Jennings' Suit Over Monsanto PCBs

The state's suit, according to Superior Court Judge Mary Miller Johnston, failed to state claims for both public nuisance and trespassing.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Tyson Foods Caused My COVID: Workers Sue Meatpacker Over Alleged Conditions at Plants

The plaintiffs of "Glenn v. Tyson Foods" allege that Tyson failed to follow applicable COVID-19 guidance by directing employees to work in close quarters without proper protective equipment.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge's Denial of Defendant's Post-Trial Cost Demand Calls Out Ambiguity in Key Language

The decision centered on the appropriate meaning to apply to the word "exemplification," a term that U.S. District Judge Gene Pratter of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said has yet to be clearly defined.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: The Duo Who Kept Monsanto's RoundUp Defense Winning Streak Alive

George Lombardi of Winston & Strawn and Jennifer Lee of Husch Blackwell led a trial team that won a defense verdict in state court last week in a case where an Oregon man claimed the herbicide caused his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, marking Monsanto's fourth straight win in Roundup cases.
5 minute read

Law.com

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: With SCOTUS Denial, What's Bayer's Game Plan For Roundup? Exactech Lawsuits Could Explode, Lawyers Say.

6 minute read

Law.com

US Supreme Court Declines to Review Roundup Petition, Ensuring More Trials

Tuesday's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court ensures that court battles will continue over Monsanto's Roundup, which lawsuits contend causes non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
6 minute read

Law.com

Bayer Notches Another Defense Win in Trial Over Monsanto's Roundup

Thursday's Roundup verdict, in Jackson County Circuit Court, in Kansas City, Missouri, is the third defense win for Bayer's Monsanto in the past year.
3 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Leveraging Technology to Improve Employee Engagement and Client Satisfaction

    Brought to you by CARET Legal

    Download Now

  • How to Choose Your Legal Operations Software: Key Considerations and Expert Tips

    Brought to you by DiliTrust

    Download Now

  • Yearly Roundup: Strategic Insights for Law Firm Decision Making

    Brought to you by CARET Legal

    Download Now

  • Lex Machina Contracts: Commercial Litigation Report 2024

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now