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Texas Hemp Under the TDA and DSHS

Texas is expected to have thousands of persons apply to grow hemp in 2020, sowing the seeds of a crop that could create growth in industries such as agriculture, food and beverage, textiles, and construction.
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The Recorder

Plaintiff's Lawyers Defend $75M in Punitive Damages in Roundup Verdict

Lawyers for plaintiff Edwin Hardeman, in a brief filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, defended the jury's award while challenging U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria's reduction of $75 million in punitive damages to $20 million.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: A Dirt-y Fight Over 'Organic' Food

Personally, I always assumed organic farmers were one big mellow, patchouli-smelling bunch, espousing the virtues of clean eating, chemical-free produce and heirloom squash. Or not.
6 minute read

The Recorder

This Month's Roundup Trial Halted as Settlement Talks Continue

In an order on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria vacated the March 23 trial date for the second federal bellwether trial over Roundup herbicide to give lawyers more time to negotiate a settlement of thousands of lawsuits.
3 minute read

Law.com

Critical Mass: After Guilty Verdict, Will Harvey Weinstein Settle With Class of Accusers? Damages in Kobe Bryant Suit Could Include 'Loss of Love.'

What does the jury's verdict in the Harvey Weinstein criminal trial mean for a related class action against the ex-Hollywood producer?
7 minute read

Law.com

After $265M Verdict, Could Dicamba Be Another Herbicide Problem for Monsanto?

A lead plaintiffs lawyer said the verdict could boost dozens of other lawsuits filed over Monsanto's dicamba herbicide, while Bayer insisted the case was an anomaly. Unlike cancer claims associated with Roundup, the cases allege dicamba herbicide sprayed by farmers drifted into neighboring fields, causing damages to their crops.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

E-Verify Sponsor Says Change Makes 'Mockery' of Proposal

Sen. Tom Lee said the provision is so "ridiculous" that he would ask Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has prioritized the E-Verify issue, to veto the current version of the bill if it passes the Legislature.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

In Approving $3M Condemnation Deal, Property's Eligibility for State Incentives Was Fair Game

The ruling comes as the state's tax incentive program faces heavy scrutiny.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Could Federal Preemption Blow Up a $289M Roundup Verdict?

California's First District Court of Appeal ordered additional briefing on Monsanto's defense of federal preemption—an issue that could have wide ramifications for all Roundup lawsuits. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed an amicus brief supporting plaintiffs' claims against federal preemption.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Farmers Worry Florida Bill Will Worsen Labor Scarcity Woes

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has made the E-Verify issue a priority, saying it would remove an incentive for people to come illegally.
5 minute read

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