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• Philadelphia Roundup Lawsuit Ends in Defense Verdict for Monsanto

  September 12, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Bayer and Monsanto prevailed in a Roundup lawsuit that went to trial in Philadelphia this week, after a jury found that exposure to the herbicide did not cause a man to develop non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

• Paraquat Exposure Damages Neurons in Way That May Lead to Parkinson’s Disease: Study

  August 30, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  New research suggests that the controversial weed killer Paraquat can cause a buildup of certain proteins in the brain, damaging neural pathways; a process that has been linked to the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

• Paraquat Class Action Lawsuit For Individuals Diagnosed With Parkinson’s Disease Certified in Canada

  August 20, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Canadian court has granted a Paraquat lawsuit class action status, allowing the litigation to represent all Canadians who used Paraquat since July 1963, and were later diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

• Bayer CEO Tells Investors Company Hopes Roundup Lawsuit Protections Written into U.S. Laws

  August 9, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Bayer CEO William Anderson recently told investors that the company is trying to push legislation at the state and local level that would shield the company from future Roundup lawsuits, and stop states from taking further measures to protect their citizens from the weed killer's cancer risks.

• Court Selects 10 Paraquat Lawsuits For Second Round of Bellwether Trial Discovery

  August 7, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has selected 10 Paraquat lawsuits to serve as potential bellwether trials following dismissal of the first pool of potential claims was dismissed on evidentiary grounds.

• EPA Issues Emergency Order for Dacthal Pesticide Recall Due to Health Risks

  August 7, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has issued an Emergency Order calling for a Dacthal recall, banning its use in the United States immediately due to thyroid risks to unborn children.

• Bayer Pushes Congress to Grant Immunity For Roundup Cancer Lawsuits in Next Farm Bill

  July 30, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Reports indicate Bayer is helping write provisions into the U.S. Farm Bill, currently under consideration by Congress, which would provide it liability protection from future Roundup cancer lawsuit claims.

• Study Finds Some Pesticides Carry Cancer Risks Similar to Smoking

  July 29, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Exposure to certain pesticides may increase the risks of particular types of cancer at similar, or higher, rates than caused by smoking cigarettes, researchers warn.

• Study Finds Active Ingredient From Roundup Weed Killers in Human Sperm

  June 17, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study by French researchers has detected glyphosate from Roundup in men's sperm for the first time, leading to concerns over the potential reproductive impacts of exposure to the controversial weed killer.

• Judge Orders Roundup Lymphoma Lawsuit Payout of $400M, After Reducing Jury Verdict from $2.25B

  June 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Pennsylvania judge has upheld a jury's verdict in a Roundup lawsuit brought over a landscaper's development of cancer, but reduced the amount of the payout award from $2.25 billion to $400 million, leading both Bayer and the plaintiffs to indicate they intend to pursue appeals.