Roundup

Georgia Jury Awards $2.1 Billion to Man in Landmark Roundup Cancer Case

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Atlanta, GA — In a landmark legal decision, a Georgia jury awarded nearly $2.1 billion to John Barnes, a plaintiff who developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma after using Roundup weed killer for several decades. This verdict is one of the largest against the product to date and stands as the largest-ever single-plaintiff injury verdict in Georgia’s history. Bayer, the current owner of Monsanto, which produces Roundup, expressed its intention to challenge the jury’s decision. The company has faced several courtroom battles over Roundup, maintaining the product’s safety despite claiming it plans to appeal against the ruling based … Read more

Key Developments in Major Legal Cases: Judge from 3M Earplug Suit to Manage Depo-Provera Litigation; Special Master Advocates No Fees for Roundup Lead Attorneys

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Pensacola, FL – A federal judge in Florida, overseeing a high-profile lawsuit involving 3M’s combat earplugs, has now been appointed to manage a burgeoning legal case concerning the contraceptive injection Depo-Provera. This development marks a significant expansion in the judicial responsibilities of U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers, who has gained attention for her rigorous handling of the multi-district litigation (MDL) cases. Judge Rodgers, recognized for her adept management of complex legal proceedings, will now oversee the Depo-Provera MDL, which addresses claims that the drug causes significant bone density loss. The plaintiffs in this case … Read more

Georgia Jury Hits Bayer’s Monsanto with $2.1 Billion Verdict in Cancer Lawsuit Over Roundup Weedkiller

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Marietta, GA — In a landmark jury decision, John Barnes was awarded over $2.1 billion in damages after claiming that Monsanto’s popular weed killer, Roundup, contributed to his cancer diagnosis. The Cobb County jury assigned $65 million in compensatory damages and a substantial $2 billion in punitive damages against Bayer, Monsanto’s parent company, following a three-week trial. Bayer, a German conglomerate that acquired Monsanto in 2018 for $63 billion, disagreed with the jury’s findings, citing widespread regulatory assessments and scientific studies supporting the safety of glyphosate, the herbicide’s active ingredient. The company announced intentions to … Read more

Georgia Jury Hits Bayer with $2.1 Billion Verdict in Roundup Cancer Case

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Atlanta, GA – A Georgia jury has mandated Bayer, the parent company of Monsanto, to pay approximately $2.1 billion in damages to John Barnes, who claimed that Monsanto’s widely-used herbicide, Roundup, caused his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The verdict, delivered late Friday, amounted to one of the heftiest legal repercussions faced by the company concerning its herbicide. According to his attorneys from Arnold & Itkin LLP and Kline & Specter PC, the compensation awarded to Barnes includes $65 million in compensatory damages alongside a substantial $2 billion in punitive damages, reflecting the jury’s stance on the severity … Read more