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Companies increasingly facing massive nuclear and thermonuclear lawsuits
- In 2024, 135 lawsuits against US companies yielded nuclear verdicts exceeding $10 million, marking the highest count since 2009.
- This surge followed a 52% rise from 2023 and reflects ongoing legal pressures across 34 states and 77 courts, as reported by Marathon Strategies.
- These verdicts totaled $31.3 billion, including 49 thermonuclear verdicts above $100 million, impacting 55 industries with heavy losses in beverages and entertainment.
- The largest penalty exceeded $5 billion against Real Water, while state courts contributed $20 billion across 85 cases, led mainly by product liability and intellectual property claims.
- Experts warn these historic verdicts cause stock drops, investor panic, and brand damage, indicating an existential financial threat to diverse US businesses.
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