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• 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.

• Information About 2,500 Camp Lejeune Injury Claims May Influence Settlement Process

  October 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Questionnaires sent to 2,500 Camp Lejeune injury plaintiffs may play a crucial role in determining whether the parties can reach a settlement agreement resolving about half a million lawsuits against the U.S. government.

• Trichloroethylene Exposure Linked to Parkinson’s Disease Risk: Study

  October 8, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that banned chemical TCE has a dose-dependent link with Parkinson's disease, meaning the higher the exposure, the higher the risks of developing the disease.

• Court Urged To Press Forward With Camp Lejeune Lawsuit Deadlines During Government Shutdown

  October 6, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  U.S. attorneys are requesting a hold be placed on Camp Lejeune lawsuits while the government is shut down, which plaintiffs oppose.

• 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.