Tag: Missouri

• Wednesday, June 24th 2020 - 09:43 UTC

  Missouri appeals court reduced Johnson & Johnson's compensation verdict by half to US$ 2,12 billion

  

  A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday rejected Johnson & Johnson's bid to throw out a jury verdict in favor of women who blamed their ovarian cancer on its baby powder and other talc products but reduced damages by more than half, to US$2.12 billion.

• Wednesday, April 22nd 2020 - 07:17 UTC

  Missouri state sues China's leadership over COVID-19 seeking billions in compensation

  

  The US state of Missouri on Tuesday Apr 21 sued China's leadership over COVID-19, seeking damages over what it described as deliberate deception and insufficient action to stop the pandemic.

• Tuesday, April 2nd 2019 - 09:34 UTC

  US Supreme Court rules a convicted murderer has no right to a “painless death”

  

  US Supreme Court has ruled that a convicted murderer on death row in Missouri has no right to a “painless death”. The ruling clears the way for the execution of Russell Bucklew, who asked for gas rather than lethal injection, citing an unusual medical condition.