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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dean Omar Branham Shirley Recognized Twice Among ALM's 2024 Top 100 Verdicts
Both decisions benefited plaintiffs harmed by using Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder DALLAS, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National plaintiffs firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, has been recognized by ALM and for securing two of the largest jury verdicts of 2024. Both cases involved claims against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) over its talc-based Baby Powder, which exposed users to asbestos, a known carcinogen. The 29th-ranked case on the ALM list was a $260 million verdict in Oregon on behalf of Kyung Lee, a 49-year-old mother of three who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after lifelong use of J&J's Baby Powder. Jurors awarded $60 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages after finding that Johnson & Johnson knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated products. The firm also recorded the 82nd-ranked verdict, a $63 million judgment awarded in South Carolina to Michael Perry, a longtime hospitality professional diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma also linked to Johnson & Johnson's talc powder. The jury awarded $32.6 million in compensatory damages and $30.7 million in punitive damages. "These cases reflect the power of the jury system and the importance of holding even the most powerful corporations accountable," said Trey Branham, a partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley. "Our clients showed incredible strength in telling their stories, and we're honored to have helped secure justice for them." Compiled by VerdictSearch analysts, the 2024 Top 100 Verdicts list ranks the year's largest jury awards by gross amount. Touted as the most comprehensive roundup of top jury awards nationwide, the list highlights the year's most significant courtroom wins across the country. View the full list here. The cases listed are Kyung H. Lee et al. v. Bi-Mart Corporation et al., No. 23-CV-40369 in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah and Michael Perry v. American International Industries, et al., case number 2023-CP-40-04072 in South Carolina's 5th Judicial Circuit Court. About Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, is a nationally recognized trial firm that handles cases across the country for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died as a result of the irresponsible conduct of others. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact: BeLynn Hollers800-559-4534Belynn@
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dean Omar Branham Shirley Recognized Twice Among ALM's 2024 Top 100 Verdicts
Both decisions benefited plaintiffs harmed by using Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder DALLAS, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National plaintiffs firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, has been recognized by ALM and for securing two of the largest jury verdicts of 2024. Both cases involved claims against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) over its talc-based Baby Powder, which exposed users to asbestos, a known carcinogen. The 29th-ranked case on the ALM list was a $260 million verdict in Oregon on behalf of Kyung Lee, a 49-year-old mother of three who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after lifelong use of J&J's Baby Powder. Jurors awarded $60 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages after finding that Johnson & Johnson knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated products. The firm also recorded the 82nd-ranked verdict, a $63 million judgment awarded in South Carolina to Michael Perry, a longtime hospitality professional diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma also linked to Johnson & Johnson's talc powder. The jury awarded $32.6 million in compensatory damages and $30.7 million in punitive damages. "These cases reflect the power of the jury system and the importance of holding even the most powerful corporations accountable," said Trey Branham, a partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley. "Our clients showed incredible strength in telling their stories, and we're honored to have helped secure justice for them." Compiled by VerdictSearch analysts, the 2024 Top 100 Verdicts list ranks the year's largest jury awards by gross amount. Touted as the most comprehensive roundup of top jury awards nationwide, the list highlights the year's most significant courtroom wins across the country. View the full list here. The cases listed are Kyung H. Lee et al. v. Bi-Mart Corporation et al., No. 23-CV-40369 in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah and Michael Perry v. American International Industries, et al., case number 2023-CP-40-04072 in South Carolina's 5th Judicial Circuit Court. About Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, is a nationally recognized trial firm that handles cases across the country for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died as a result of the irresponsible conduct of others. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact: BeLynn Hollers800-559-4534Belynn@
Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Dean Omar Branham Shirley Recognized Twice Among ALM's 2024 Top 100 Verdicts
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National plaintiffs firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, has been recognized by ALM and for securing two of the largest jury verdicts of 2024. 'These cases reflect the power of the jury system and the importance of holding even the most powerful corporations accountable.' Share Both cases involved claims against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) over its talc-based Baby Powder, which exposed users to asbestos, a known carcinogen. The 29th-ranked case on the ALM list was a $260 million verdict in Oregon on behalf of Kyung Lee, a 49-year-old mother of three who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after lifelong use of J&J's Baby Powder. Jurors awarded $60 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages after finding that Johnson & Johnson knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated products. The firm also recorded the 82nd-ranked verdict, a $63 million judgment awarded in South Carolina to Michael Perry, a longtime hospitality professional diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma also linked to Johnson & Johnson's talc powder. The jury awarded $32.6 million in compensatory damages and $30.7 million in punitive damages. 'These cases reflect the power of the jury system and the importance of holding even the most powerful corporations accountable,' said Trey Branham, a partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley. 'Our clients showed incredible strength in telling their stories, and we're honored to have helped secure justice for them.' Compiled by VerdictSearch analysts, the 2024 Top 100 Verdicts list ranks the year's largest jury awards by gross amount. Touted as the most comprehensive roundup of top jury awards nationwide, the list highlights the year's most significant courtroom wins across the country. View the full list here. The cases listed are Kyung H. Lee et al. v. Bi-Mart Corporation et al., No. 23-CV-40369 in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah and Michael Perry v. American International Industries, et al., case number 2023-CP-40-04072 in South Carolina's 5th Judicial Circuit Court. About Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, is a nationally recognized trial firm that handles cases across the country for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died as a result of the irresponsible conduct of others. For more information, visit
Zawya
18-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Brent oil prices tick down after gaining on Caspian pump station attack
BEIJING: Brent crude oil prices paused in early trading on Tuesday after gaining in the previous session following a drone attack on an oil pipeline pumping station in Russia that reduced flows from Kazakhstan. Brent crude futures ticked down 7 cents, or 0.09%, to $75.15 a barrel by 0137 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 47 cents to $71.21 a barrel. The WTI contract did not settle at its normal time on Monday due to the U.S. Presidents' Day holiday. The drone strike on the Kropotkinskaya station in Russia's southern Krasnodar region reduced shipments from Kazakhstan to world markets by Western firms including Chevron and Exxon Mobil, operator Caspian Pipeline Consortium said on Monday. The Black Sea CPC Blend oil loading plan for February would remain unchanged, two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters. Weak fundamentals also kept the price response muted. BMI analysts said in a note that they see Brent prices averaging $76 a barrel in 2025, down 5% from the 2024 average, because of market oversupply, tariffs and trade tensions. OPEC+ producers are not considering delaying a series of monthly oil supply increases that is scheduled to begin in April, according to a Russian state media report. In December, OPEC had pushed back a plan to begin raising output to April, due to weak demand and rising supply outside the group. (Reporting by Colleen Howe; Editing by Michael Perry)
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The Army 3D-printed barracks at Fort Bliss
Army barracks are not well-regarded within the Department of Defense. Even the Advanced Individual Training barracks at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, are not up to Air Force standards; the Inter-Service Postal Training Activity sometimes has last-minute spots open up in classes because airmen arrive and refuse to stay in the barracks. However, at Fort Bliss, Texas, the Army is leading the DoD in additive manufacturing for the construction of facilities—the first 3D-printed barracks. On January 29, 2025, an official ribbon-cutting ceremony opened the DoD's first 3D-printed barracks. The ceremony was attended by Fort Bliss and 1st Armored Division leaders as well as Lt. Gen. David Wilson, deputy Army chief of staff, G-9 (Installations), and Sgt. Maj. Michael Perry, his senior enlisted adviser. The 'Home of America's Tank Division' is now also the home of 3D-printed barracks. The new barracks, located on West Bliss, are one of two new sites on the post that feature this innovative military infrastructure. They are the first 3D-printed structures to comply with the Defense Department's updated Unified Facilities Criteria, a mandate updated annually that provides construction guidance DOD-wide and now reflects standards for additive manufacturing, or 3D-printed, facilities. The project was spearheaded by ICON out of Austin, Texas. According to the company, the buildings each encompass 5,700 square feet. When construction began in 2024, these barracks were the largest planned 3D-printed structures in the Western Hemisphere. Three buildings were opened at Fort Bliss: two in the Pershing Heights area and one at Camp McGregor on the Fort Bliss Training Complex in New Mexico. While the structures were built privately, the Fort Bliss Garrison Directorate of Public Works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ensured safety certifications during the process. After the barracks were designed, ICON used a five-ton Vulcan 3D printer to lay a proprietary concrete-based material called Lavacrete. The material can be tailored for specific environmental factors, including humidity and temperature. The newly opened facilities will initially house troops deploying to Fort Bliss in support of the installation's Mobilization Force Generation Installation mission. Fort Bliss processes and trains approximately 70,000 service members annually, with support from Army Reserve and National Guard units that deploy to Fort Bliss for annual rotations. Each building can house up to 56 soldiers.
