Corporate Verdicts Go Thermonuclear: 2025 Edition
Record-Breaking Corporate Jury Verdicts Signal Unprecedented Legal Risks
Download the report to uncover the forces behind record-breaking corporate verdicts, the sectors most at risk, and what’s ahead – then explore the data below.
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Overview
Marathon Strategies’ annual analysis of corporate litigation reveals a dramatic surge in “nuclear verdicts” — jury awards of $10 million or more — that should serve as a wake-up call for every company leader, legal advisor, and communications professional.
In 2024 alone, 135 lawsuits resulted in a nuclear verdict, the highest amount on record.
These verdicts were ordered across the country by juries in 34 states and 77 courts.
Eye-Popping Sums
These verdicts are not only rising in number, but also in size and scope. “Thermonuclear verdicts” – those greater than $100 million – nearly doubled in 2024.
No Company Is Immune
A Banner Year
These cases have skyrocketed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching an apex in 2024. Since 2020, they have increased in number (309%), overall sum (273%), and median (143%): all indications this trend is not driven by outlier cases.
Prepare for What’s Next: Download the Report
Defendants can’t afford to treat these lawsuits as isolated legal matters – the reputational and financial stakes are simply too high.
Companies need to be thinking about how they communicate before, during, and after trial – because the court of public opinion doesn’t wait for a verdict. Whether you’re managing risk, building a defense, or preparing your next board briefing, this report gives you a critical edge.
- Breakdowns of verdicts by state and business sector to help you benchmark your exposure
- Insights into what’s driving the trend – and what to expect in 2025
- Spotlights on key cases and emerging patterns in litigation
- Legislative analysis of recently enacted and proposed reforms
Download Corporate Verdicts Go Thermonuclear – 2025 Edition
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