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New Jersey Supreme Court Revives Multicounty Lawsuits Against Monsanto, Bayer Over Roundup Health Claims

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Trenton, New Jersey — The New Jersey Supreme Court has approved a recent motion that allows lawsuits against Monsanto Co. and its parent company, Bayer AG, to be categorized as multicounty litigation. This decision comes amidst rising concerns over health issues linked to the company’s herbicide, Roundup, which has been the subject of numerous legal battles due to allegations of causing injuries. The court’s ruling, announced Monday, marks a significant development for plaintiffs claiming harm from exposure to Roundup, which contains glyphosate as its active ingredient. These claims have gained traction as more individuals report … Read more

New Jersey Supreme Court Greenlights Multicounty Lawsuits Against Monsanto Over Roundup Injury Claims

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Trenton, New Jersey — The New Jersey Supreme Court has approved a request to classify lawsuits against Monsanto Co. and its parent company, Bayer AG, regarding injuries linked to the herbicide Roundup as multicounty litigation. This decision comes in response to a notification shared with the legal community on Monday. The ruling allows plaintiffs alleging harm from Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, to consolidate their cases, which can help streamline the legal process and reduce the burden on the court system. Advocates for the lawsuits contend that exposure to the widely used weed killer has caused … Read more

New Jersey Court Considers Expanding Litigation Against Monsanto Over Roundup Claims

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TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Supreme Court has received a new filing seeking to categorize a batch of lawsuits against Monsanto Co. and Bayer AG as multicounty litigation, a move that underscores ongoing legal scrutiny over claims of harm linked to the weed killer Roundup. This marks the second such attempt to consolidate these injury claims, signaling a continued effort to address the allegations collectively. The increasing litigation stems from accusations that exposure to Roundup has caused severe health issues. The lawsuits assert that Monsanto, now owned by Bayer AG, failed to warn users … Read more

Georgia Jury Orders Monsanto to Pay $2 Billion in Landmark Roundup Cancer Case

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MARIETTA, Ga. — A significant legal ruling emerged from Cobb County State Court as a jury awarded a multi-billion dollar judgment against agrochemical giant Monsanto, now owned by Bayer, concerning its widely-used Roundup weed killer. The decision marks one of the largest punitive damages awards in recent history, reflecting growing legal challenges the company faces over its product. Plaintiff John Barnes, a 55-year-old who developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma after prolonged exposure to Roundup, received $65 million in compensatory damages for his illness. Diagnosed in 2020, Barnes had used the herbicide extensively over a period of 20 … Read more