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• Judge Seeks To Clean Up Paraquat Lawsuits Pending on MDL Docket As Cases Move Toward Trial

  May 18, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has ordered parties to sift through Paraquat lawsuits to identify cases which are unlikely to move forward based on patient deaths and implausible theories of proof.

• Roundup Class Action Settlement Objection Will Not Be Considered by U.S. Supreme Court

  May 17, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review a decision upholding a $39 million Roundup class action settlement agreement.

• Daubert Challenges For Paraquat Parkinson’s Lawsuits To Be Considered During Aug. 2023 Hearing

  May 4, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled hearings on challenges to expert testimony to be used in Paraquat Parkinson's lawsuit trials for August.

• Roundup Jury Trial Over Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Risk Underway in St. Louis

  April 27, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A St. Louis County jury has begun hearing a trial over whether Roundup non-Hodgkin's lymphoma risks led to a woman developing cancer.

• Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Lawsuits Can Now Be Filed in Pennsylvania Using Court-Approved Short Form Complaint

  April 10, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The order approving Paraquat Parkinson's disease lawsuit short form complaints allows the litigation to move forward after being stalled by disputes over the forms.

• Roundup Exposure May Increase Children’s Risk of Liver Disease and Diabetes: Study

  March 16, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study like Roundup exposure to an increased risk of diabetes, liver cancer.

• Paraquat Health Side Effects Hidden By Syngenta Since 1950s, Uncovered Documents Reveal

  March 1, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Newly-revealed internal documents reveal Syngenta suspected a connection between Paraquat and Parkinson's disease, and other health risks, for decades.

• Paraquat Sprayed on Family Farm Led to Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, Lawsuit Claims

  January 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Paraquat lawsuit claims a Kentucky man developed Parkinson's disease after exposure to the weed killer on his family farm.

• Parkinson’s Disease Cases Diagnosed Each Year Are 50% Higher Than Prior Estimates, With Increased Incidents in Certain Areas

  January 5, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds a higher rate of Parkinson's disease cases than previously reported, with 90,000 new cases diagnosed every year in the U.S.

• Paraquat Jury Trial Over Parkinson’s Risk Set To Begin Oct. 16, 2023 in Federal MDL

  December 16, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled the first Paraquat bellwether trial for October of 2023 after a number of delays.