Mass Tort Litigation

JUUL’s $40 Million Settlement with North Carolina

The manufacturer of JUUL e-cigarettes agreed to pay $40 million in a settlement to the state of North Carolina for targeting minors with exploitive marketing tactics on social media. Local health departments have reported cases of lung injuries linked to the use of e-cigarettes. In…

Ben Whitley Jul 1, 2021

Judgement Against Monsanto Weed-Killer Affirmed, Though Punitive Damages Award Reduced

A California Superior Court judge affirmed the judgment for Plaintiff Dewayne Johnson against Defendant Monsanto, although the judge reduced the punitive damages from $250 million to $39 million.  Monsanto will have to pay $39 million in compensatory damages and punitive damages. The recovery comes from…

Whitney J. Butcher Dec 7, 2018