Monsanto

Landmark Verdict: Man Awarded $332 Million in Lawsuit Against Monsanto Over Roundup’s Link to Cancer

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CARLSBAD, Calif. – A California jury has awarded a man $332 million in a lawsuit against Monsanto Co., alleging that his cancer was caused by the company’s Roundup weedkiller. The ruling was made by a San Diego Superior Court jury in favor of Mike Dennis, a resident of Carlsbad who was diagnosed with a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2020. Dennis claimed that his illness was directly linked to the glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. Although he has been in remission for nearly three years after undergoing treatment, there is currently no cure … Read more

Monsanto Faces $857 Million Verdict as Jury Holds them Accountable in PCB Case

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St. Louis, Missouri – A jury has ordered Monsanto, the agrochemical giant, to pay $857 million in a PCB contamination case, according to reports. The verdict stems from a lawsuit filed by three plaintiffs who claimed exposure to Monsanto’s polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) caused them to develop cancer. PCBs were widely used by Monsanto in electrical equipment, industrial products, and even paint until their production was banned by the U.S. government in 1979 due to health and environmental concerns. The plaintiffs alleged that Monsanto knew about the dangers posed by PCBs for decades but failed to … Read more

Landmark Seattle Jury Decision: $857 Million Awarded to Seven Women Affected by Monsanto PCBs at School Site

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SEATTLE, Washington – In a groundbreaking verdict, a Seattle jury has awarded a staggering $857 million to seven women who alleged that they were harmed by PCBs produced by Monsanto at a school site in Washington. This verdict marks yet another blow for the chemical giant, as its losses continue to mount. The jury’s decision came after a lengthy legal battle, during which the seven women asserted that exposure to Monsanto’s PCBs caused them severe health problems. PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, are a group of highly toxic chemicals that were widely used in electrical equipment … Read more