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Covidien Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Payout of $88M Awarded in First MDL Bellwether Trial

PlaintiffWire News Desk via AboutLawsuits · AL · August 5, 2026
$88 MillionA federal jury awarded $88 million to an Alabama man and his wife against Medtronic and its Covidien subsidiary over the company's Symbotex hernia mesh, finding inadequate warnings about product risks. This was the first bellwether trial in more than 2,400 pending federal hernia mesh claims.
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Harris County jury awards Watson Grinding explosion survivors more than $61 million in latest verdict against 3M

PlaintiffWire News Desk via ABC13 Houston · August 12, 2026
$61 MillionHarris County jury awards Watson Grinding explosion survivors more than $61 million in latest verdict against 3M
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$56M Amazon Crash Verdict Beats $20M Settlement Offer: Watch Full Trial via CVN

PlaintiffWire News Desk via CVN News · July 24, 2026
$56 Million$56M Amazon Crash Verdict Beats $20M Settlement Offer: Watch Full Trial via CVN
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Kleiman Rajaram and Phillips & Cohen Announce Successful $46 Million Qui Tam Action Against Veloxis Pharmaceuticals

PlaintiffWire News Desk via PR Newswire Legal · MA · August 15, 2026
$46 MillionKleiman Rajaram and Phillips & Cohen secured a $46 million settlement against Veloxis Pharmaceuticals in a qui tam False Claims Act action involving kickbacks related to Envarsus XR, which included $10 million in criminal penalties and $36 million in civil False Claims Act settlements.
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Jury orders Nike to pay at least $7.5 million in damages in sex discrimination case

PlaintiffWire News Desk via OregonLive.com · July 26, 2026
$7.5 MillionJury orders Nike to pay at least $7.5 million in damages in sex discrimination case