Troy Dunn, Author at American Legal News

8,000 Plaintiffs Sue Monsanto Over Cancer Causing Glyphosate

August 23, 2018 By Troy Dunn Leave a Comment

Bayer said the number of U.S. lawsuits brought against newly acquired Monsanto has risen to about 8,000 from 5,200 previously. This after Monsanto was ordered to pay damages for not warning of alleged cancer risks of glyphosate-based weedkillers. Reuters says Monsanto was ordered on Aug. 10 to pay $289 million in damages in the first of possibly … [Read more...]

More Legal Troubles for Cohen, Trump After Subpoena in Foundation Probe

August 22, 2018 By Troy Dunn Leave a Comment

The State of New York subpoenaed President Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen on Wednesday. According to Reuters, it's in connection with a probe of the Trump Foundation charity. The state’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against Trump, three of his children and his foundation in June. AG Barbara Underwood says Trump had used the nonprofit … [Read more...]

Colorado Man Charged With Killing Whole Family

August 21, 2018 By Troy Dunn Leave a Comment

Chris Watts faces nine charges, including several counts of first-degree murder of his wife and his two young daughters. According to court filings, the body of his wife, Shanann, was found in a shallow grave. The bodies of their two daughters, Bella and Celeste, were found in nearby oil tanks at a company where Watts had worked. CNN also … [Read more...]

Wild West

October 3, 2017 By Troy Dunn Leave a Comment

Yesterday America took a step backwards. A step into the past. Back to a time of chaotic violence. Where high noon meant another shootout in the streets. That’s where we’re at. In the last 1,735 days there have been 1,516 mass shootings. Then comes October 2, 2017. 527 wounded; 59 people killed. This is America now. It feels like the Wild … [Read more...]