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The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Judge Upholds Roundup Defense Verdict—and the Rulings That Helped Monsanto Win

In upholding the Kline v. Nouryon verdict, Judge Ann Butchart of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas rejected plaintiffs' challenge to a series of global evidentiary rulings that gave Monsanto a newfound edge in the trial.
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Law.com

Missouri Appellate Court Reverses $7.7M Jury Verdict Against Stanley Over Opposing Counsel's 'Billion-Dollar Company' References

"It has been long established in Missouri jurisprudence that references to the size, wealth, and corporate status of a party during trial are improper when intended to arouse prejudice and not within the scope of legitimate argument," Eastern District of Missouri Appellate Judge Kurt Odenwald said. "Raising matters barred by the trial court's order in limine unquestionably falls outside the scope of legitimate argument."
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Track Star Alleges Gatorade's 'Recovery Gummies' Ruined Shot at Appearing in Summer Olympics

Record-setting sprinter Issam Asinga may lose his college scholarship and shot at the Olympic Games. His new lawsuit says Gatorade is to blame. 
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New York Law Journal

NY Ready to Reopen Claim Against Purdue Pharma, If 60-Day Negotiating Window Closes Without Accord

The developments follow the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling on June 27 that rejected a nationwide settlement.
4 minute read

Law.com

First Infant Formula Trial Against Abbott Begins in Missouri

Jake Plattenberger told jurors in an opening statement on Tuesday that Abbott's cow's milk-based formula, sold under the Similac brand, caused plaintiff Margo Gill's premature daughter, Robynn Davis, to get necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, a gastrointestinal inflammation.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Zantac Plaintiffs Move for Judge to Recuse Over Alleged Conflict

"While I offer no opinion as to whether Judge Roberts harbors any actual bias in favor of pharmaceutical companies, specifically including GSK, there are many reasons why Judge Roberts' ability to rule impartially in this case may reasonably be questioned," Stengel wrote.
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New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Court Grants Preliminary Settlement Approval in Defective Field Turf MDL

A New Jersey federal magistrate judge has preliminarily approved a class action settlement in multidistrict litigation over allegedly defective synthetic field turf which included plaintiffs in the Garden State, California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.
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The American Lawyer

Dechert Bails on Chicago: Spotty Integration, Scant Local Clients, Dwindling Partner Count

The firm entered the market in 2012, eyeing a range of financial services work. But ultimately, the office wound up as a service outlet for litigation on behalf of clients located elsewhere.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Upcoming Phila. Roundup Trial Canceled After Judge Knocks Out Most of Plaintiffs' Claims

Kline & Specter's Thomas Kline said the decision to drop the remaining count was not a surrender. Rather, he said, it was a step toward bringing the case back before a jury.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Damages Awarded in $2.25B Roundup Verdict 'Shocks the Court's Sense of Justice,' Phila. Judge Rules

Schulman's 75-page opinion lays out the reasoning behind a June 4 order in which she slashed the McKivison verdict to $404 million but denied Monsanto's request for a new trial or judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
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