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Ohio Federal Jury Awards $10.5 Million in Punitive Damages Against Dupont
Jan 2017 05An Ohio federal jury has awarded $10.5 million in punitive damages in a case involving cancer caused by dumping chemicals into the Ohio River. An Ohio man brought suit against chemical giant, DuPont, showing that, for decades, the company had dumped an…
Briefing Begins in Case Affecting Washington Redskins Trademark
Nov 2016 14The United States Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in a case that will affect the “Redskins” trademark used by the Washington team in the National Football League. In 2014, the U.S. Trademark Office cancelled the football team’s trademark at the…
Be Aware of "Arbitration Agreements"
Nov 2016 02The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a Kentucky case to decide whether an "arbitration agreement" in a nursing home contract can be used to prevent a resident or a resident’s survivors from suing the nursing home for negligence that causes injury…
Federal Judge Emphasizes Jury's Role in Punishing Corporate Misconduct
Oct 2016 21A federal judge in Georgia has made a strong statement supporting the role of citizen jurors in punishing corporations for reckless misconduct that injures consumers.
Corporate Coverup of Cancer-causing Chemicals
Jul 2016 07July 11, 2016 UPDATE: In the punitive damages phase of the trial, the jury awarded an additional $500,000 against DuPont based on its actual malice in continuing to dump chemicals into the Ohio River even after it had become aware of its cancer-causing…