Wednesday, August 18, 2010
We've been mentioning since 2007 (see here here here and here) the ongoing litigation and regulation over how employees manufacturing microwave popcorn are at risk for developing a severe lung disease from diacetyl. An early jury award is just in: a Cook County, IL jury awarded a man $30.4 million. Here are stories in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (subscription required) and the Joplin Globe.
Hat tip: Jason Bent (Penn State).
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