Most Animal Verdict: Animal Activist Found Guilty By Beaver Judge in Trespassing Case
Curtis Vollmar, an animal activist in Beaver, Utah, was found guilty of disorderly conduct and trespassing for his actions at the city’s Pioneer Day event, according to an article from The Salt Lake Tribune. Vollmar is the social media and legislation manager of Direct Action Everywhere. That same organization saw two of its members recently acquitted in another incident involving the theft of a piglet.
Most Deadly Verdict: Texas Man Dodges Murder Rap, Guilty of Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Triple Shooting
Israel Ballester II, of Texas, was found guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, but not murder in a triple shooting case from 2021, according to an article from the KBTX. Complicating the case was a weapon at the crime scene that appeared to belong to one of the victims. The Milam County trial took a week to render a decision.
Most Droned Verdict: Chinese Drone Maker Plans to 'Pursue All Options' After Losing $279M Patent Verdict
Textron, a U.S.-based aerospace company, won a $279 million patent infringement verdict against Chinese drone company DJI Technology, according to an article from Yahoo! Finance. Representatives from DJI said the company will “vigorously pursue all options” as a result of the decision. “Textron is a military helicopter company. DJI is a civilian drone company. No commonality exists between the technologies,” reads a statement from DJI.
Most Transported Verdict: Indiana Bus Stop Accident Yields $6M Verdict, Will Be Capped At $700K
The estate of Michael Rex Fergerson won a $6 million verdict after the man was run over by an IndyGo bus driver several years ago, according to an article from Indianapolis Star. Representatives of the bus company said the man was intoxicated, and as such he “indisputably placed himself in danger." Per state statute, the damages will be capped at $700,000 since the incident involved a government entity.
Most International Verdict: U.K. Regulators Cool on Microsoft Bid to Buy Activision Blizzard, Thwart Merger
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority blocked Microsoft’s bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, according to an article from CNBC. The decision comes as Britain’s top regulator cited concerns regarding competition in the cloud gaming market. Shares for Activision Blizzard dipped 8% in response to the news, and officials at Microsoft said they plan to appeal.