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• Risk of Parkinson’s Disease From Paraquat Lead to Calls To Ban Weed Killer

  February 11, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawmakers have made Pennsylvania the ninth state to propose some form of ban on the weed killer Paraquat, which has been linked to the development of Parkinson's disease.

• Syngenta Settles Paraquat Parkinson’s Lawsuit as Trial Was Set To Begin in Philadelphia

  January 28, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Syngenta reached an undisclosed settlement with a man who said long-term use of the company’s herbicide caused him to develop Parkinson’s disease, avoiding a trial that had been scheduled to begin this week.

• Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Evidence Draws New EPA Safety Review

  January 13, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The head of the EPA has announced that Paraquat will undergo a new safety review amid recent studies linking the herbicide to increased Parkinson's disease risks.

• Paraquat Lawsuits Over Parkinson’s Disease Continue To Be Filed, As MDL Stay Extended

  January 2, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Syngenta and Chevron continue to face a growing number of Paraquat lawsuits as the parties attempt to finalize a settlement agreement.

• Paraquat MDL Lawsuit Deadlines Extended Again, as Settlement Details Finalized

  August 12, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A hold placed on all Paraquat lawsuit deadlines has been extended until late September as the parties continue to close in on a final settlement agreement.

• Pesticide Exposure Could Lead to Higher Rheumatoid Arthritis Risks for Women Farm Workers: Study

  July 23, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Rheumatoid arthritis risks varied among women based on the specific pesticides they were exposed to, whether through farm work or by being married to farm workers.

• Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Settlement Terms Still Being Finalized

  June 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Case-specific discovery in Paraquat Parkinson's disease lawsuits has been paused until mid-July to give parties more time to finalize a settlement agreement.

• Living Near a Golf Course May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s Disease: Study

  May 21, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that living in close proximity to a golf course can increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, most likely due to the heavy use of pesticides during lawn maintenance, which may expose nearby residents to neurotoxic chemicals linked to the development of the disease.

• MDL Judge Orders Paraquat Lawsuit Settlement Update By June 11, 2025

  May 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has agreed to stay all case-specific discovery deadlines in Paraquat lawsuits, while the parties work to hammer out a settlement agreement to resolve thousands of claims.

• Paraquat Settlement Reached for Parkinson’s Disease Lawsuits Filed in MDL

  April 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawyers involved in Paraquat Parkinson's disease lawsuits pending in the federal court system indicate that they have reached an agreement to settle many of the claims.