March 04, 2016
The Eighth Circuit on Friday refused to grant a new trial to a man who failed to convince an Iowa federal jury that a chemical in microwavable popcorn butter flavoring caused his serious lung disease, rejecting his contention that the lower court let jurors hear improper expert testimony.
April 02, 2015
International Flavors and Fragrances Inc. told the Eighth Circuit on Tuesday that evidence stricken from a couple's case accusing the company of causing a man's severe respiratory illness with butter flavoring for microwaveable popcorn didn't unfairly affect the case's outcome.