MDL Case Update While the Roundup MDL showed promising growth at the beginning of the year, with over 100 new cases added between January and March 2024, recent developments have seen a decline. In the past month alone, the Roundup MDL has shrunk by three cases, bringing the total number of pending cases to 4,279….
Bayer’s Legal Setback in Carson v. Monsanto In a recent development, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld its decision in Carson v. Monsanto, declining to reconsider a February ruling. This decision dealt a blow to Bayer’s efforts to defend against claims related to Roundup. The court’s decision centered on the argument that the…
New Roundup Lawsuit Filed in Delaware In a recent development in Delaware state court, a new Roundup lawsuit has emerged, this time brought forth by a professional arborist with over two decades of experience in the field. Throughout his career, the arborist extensively utilized Roundup herbicide for various tasks, such as clearing undesirable turf and…
Commencement of Jury Selection in St. Louis Roundup Lawsuit Today marks the initiation of jury selection in a Roundup lawsuit held in St. Louis. The lawsuit has been filed by two women from Ohio and one from Oklahoma, alleging that their cancer was induced by exposure to the Roundup pesticide.
Iowa Senate Approves Agricultural Chemical Immunity Bill The Iowa Senate passed a bill that grants legal immunity to agricultural chemical manufacturers from lawsuits related to health risk disclosures, if the products have the required EPA labels. Critics argue that this move undermines the rights of Iowa citizens to seek recourse through jury trials and may…
Verdict in Missouri Reduced from $1.56 Billion to $611 Million In a recent ruling on April 6, 2024, a judge in Missouri reduced a jury verdict from $1.56 billion to $611 million for three plaintiffs in a state court case. Despite the reduction, Bayer, the defendant in the case, considers it a win, leading to…
Bayer Explores Glyphosate Alternative for Roundup Bayer officials have made a significant announcement, indicating their exploration of a potential substitute for glyphosate, the primary component of the widely used Roundup weed killer. This decision comes in light of mounting legal challenges linked to glyphosate, which has been associated with an increased risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma….
Bayer’s Texas Two-Step Bankruptcy Strategy: A Desperate Move or Strategic Play? In a recent article planted in Bloomberg, Bayer is purportedly exploring the Texas Two-Step bankruptcy strategy, a tactic that involves separating assets and liabilities to facilitate negotiation in mass tort cases. The strategy, named after a Texas law, allows companies to push the liability-heavy…
In March 2022, plaintiff Kline initiated a lawsuit against Monsanto and Nouryon Chemicals LLC, asserting that his regular use of Roundup resulted in his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis. Kline stated that he had used Roundup for six months per year over several years prior to his diagnosis. Despite Kline’s claims, the jury swiftly returned a defense…
Mistrial in Delaware: Cloud v. Monsanto The Roundup wrongful death trial in Delaware, known as Cloud v. Monsanto, recently ended in a hung jury. After three days of deliberation, the jury informed the judge that they were deadlocked, leading to the declaration of a mistrial. This outcome highlights the complexities involved in these cases and…