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The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Rejects Defense's Challenge to Philadelphia's Second Roundup Verdict

"Now that we have two solidly reasoned opinions by the trial court in Caranci and Martel, we look forward to appellate review of the two key bellwether cases, which will then set a template and guidance for future Roundup rulings and trials," Kline & Specter partners Thomas Kline and Tobi Millrood, who represent the plaintiff, said in an email.
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Daily Business Review

Florida Cannabis Attorneys Prepare for More Work If Voters Approve Recreational Marijuana This Year

"This is a general election year, and voter turnout is going to be higher, which I think raises the prospects of this initiative passing," Greenspoon Marder partner Matthew Ginder said.
5 minute read

Law.com

MDL Judge: 'Significant Number of Plaintiffs' Can't Allege Paraquat Exposure

Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel, in the Southern District of Illinois, has issued a series of discovery orders after finding many of the 5,200 lawsuits over paraquat are "implausible on their face."
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The Legal Intelligencer

Plaintiffs Claim Bad Evidentiary Rulings Fueled Monsanto's First Phila. Roundup Trial Win

The plaintiff argued in a post-trial motion that the court's entry and application of global orders regarding evidence in Philadelphia's Roundup trials resulted in the jury receiving a skewed picture of scientific research on the Monsanto-produced weedkiller.
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The Recorder

California Roundup Case Dismissed Midtrial, Monsanto Declares Victory

Plaintiffs lawyers on Tuesday voluntarily dismissed a Roundup case in California's Sonoma County Superior Court on the third day of trial.
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Delaware Law Weekly

Roundup Verdicts: Arkansas Jurors Side With Monsanto, Mistrial in Delaware

Jurors in Conway County Circuit Court, in Arkansas, gave Monsanto its 11th win on Friday in Roundup trials, and New Castle County Superior Court Judge Vivian Medinilla declared a mistrial after jurors in Delaware were deadlocked.
3 minute read

The Recorder

California Judge Reduces $332M Roundup Verdict to $28M

San Diego County Superior Court Judge Kevin Enright on Monday denied Monsanto's posttrial motions and upheld the Oct. 31 verdict, but found the punitive damages were unconstitutional.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Judge Rejects 'Indignant, Self-Promotional' Challenge to $175M Roundup Verdict

"Aggressively blaming the court and plaintiff's counsel for the outcome as opposed to the ineffectiveness of defendant's trial tactics, strategic choice of trial witnesses, cross examinations or proffered defense evidence outcome is hardly a compelling basis for the court to overturn this jury's decision," Crumlish ruled.
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Law.com

Why the Wide Range of Roundup Verdicts? It Might Depend on What Juries Hear About the EPA

The wide range of Roundup verdicts, from defense wins for Monsanto to a $2.25 billion award, could be due to what jurors hear at trial about the EPA and foreign regulatory agencies.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig Lands Two Real Estate Shareholders With Niche Focuses, Growing Depth

Adam Seligman, based in West Palm Beach, arrived from local boutique Ward Damon. Paul Williams, splitting time between Austin and Los Angeles, comes from Morgan Lewis.
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