by Grace | Sep 13, 2022 | herbicide lawsuit, paraquat lawsuit
The judge presiding over the paraquat multidistrict litigation recently pushed the opening bellwether trial to July 2023. Given the rising number of cases in the last couple of months, the judge moved the date presumably to provide more time for discovery. This...
by Grace | Aug 4, 2022 | herbicide lawsuit, roundup lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria recently approved a $45 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against Monsanto. This settlement resolves a false advertising case that differs from the thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits currently pending under MDL-2741....
by Grace | Apr 5, 2022 | herbicide lawsuit, paraquat lawsuit
Paraquat is a toxic herbicide that has been linked to a variety of harmful conditions, most notably Parkinson’s disease. Farmers, agricultural workers, and those who live near industrial farms are most at risk of developing this neurodegenerative condition. Paraquat...
by Grace | Apr 29, 2021 | herbicide lawsuit, paraquat lawsuit, roundup lawsuit
This year, 2021, is turning out to be a big year for mass tort cases. A potential mass tort is rapidly developing this year and could be more dangerous than Roundup. Paraquat is known to be harmful to people and can potentially cause serious health issues. Read on to...
by Grace | Jun 25, 2020 | herbicide lawsuit, roundup lawsuit
On March 20th, 2020, multiple parties filed federal lawsuits against the EPA for the re-approval of glyphosate. The parties include the NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), Pesticide Action Network, and the Center for Food Safety (CFS). Glyphosate is the main...