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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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Appeals Court Urged To Reinstate Paraquat Lawsuits Previously Set for Bellwether Trials

  February 14, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Arguments made before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals this week indicated that plaintiffs’ experts set to testify about the link between Paraquat and Parkinson’s disease were held to an unreasonably high standard by the trial judge.

• Paraquat Lawsuits Over Parkinson’s Disease Risk Set for Trial in October 2025, April 2026

  January 29, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  With more than 5,800 Paraquat lawsuits being pursued by individuals who developed Parkinson’s disease following exposure to the herbicide, the early bellwether trials will test allegations that will be repeated throughout the litigation.

• Latest Updates on Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Lawsuits To Be Reviewed During MDL Conference on December 19

  December 9, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled a status conference for December 19 for parties involved in Paraquat Parkinson's disease litigation to discuss the next steps toward holding bellwether trials.