Paraquat Papers – Updates to U.S. litigation

Multiple lawsuits are pending in the United States against Syngenta alleging the weedkilling chemical paraquat causes Parkinson’s disease. A notice of settlement was filed June 18, 2021 for several paraquat cases. See this document. But more than 400 lawsuits are pending. The lawsuits name Syngenta as well as Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. and Growmark Inc. ... Paraquat Papers – Updates to U.S. litigation

Litigation alleging Syngenta’s paraquat weed killer causes Parkinson’s disease moving toward trial

Lawyers involved in U.S. litigation accusing Syngenta AG of spending decades selling an herbicide that causes Parkinson’s disease are moving toward selection of a bellwether trial to be held roughly a year from now, according to the federal judge overseeing the litigation. In a hearing on Friday, U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel of the Southern ... Litigation alleging Syngenta’s paraquat weed killer causes Parkinson’s disease moving toward trial

Paraquat Trial Tracker Index

This blog by  Carey Gillam is updated regularly with news and tips about the lawsuits involving Paraquat-based weed killer products. See our  Paraquat Papers pages  for court and discovery documents, related stories. Please consider donating here to support our investigation . 

Paraquat litigation grows, first trial set for May 10

Six more lawsuits alleging Syngenta’s weed killing pesticide paraquat causes Parkinson’s Disease were filed last week in Pennsylvania, California and Illinois, adding to more than a dozen similar lawsuits already filed in U.S. courts. The lawsuits all allege that exposure to paraquat,   which is banned in more than 30 countries though not in the ... Paraquat litigation grows, first trial set for May 10

Federal court rejects Syngenta’s bid to toss lawsuit over paraquat herbicide

A federal judge has denied Swiss chemical company Syngenta’s effort to throw out one of a growing number of lawsuits alleging the company’s weed killing products cause Parkinson’s Disease. The decision offers a boost for the expanding number of law firms and plaintiffs making similar claims. In an April 12 ruling, U.S. District Judge John ... Federal court rejects Syngenta’s bid to toss lawsuit over paraquat herbicide

Move to consolidate U.S. paraquat litigation as cases mount against Syngenta

Lawyers suing Swiss chemical company Syngenta are asking a U.S. judicial panel to consolidate more than a dozen similar lawsuits under the oversight of a federal judge in California. The move is a telling sign of the expansion of litigation that alleges the company’s weed killing products cause Parkinson’s Disease. According to the motion, filed ... Move to consolidate U.S. paraquat litigation as cases mount against Syngenta

Pesticide-related PAC money surges into state legislatures as companies seek to limit damage awards in court

As pesticide companies struggle to cap legal payouts to plaintiffs who claim they were injured by Roundup and other products, money from two political committees affiliated with major pesticide manufacturers has surged into state-level politics.

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2,4-D: Concerns about cancer and other serious illnesses

Since its introduction in the 1940s, the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) has been widely used to control weeds in agriculture, forestry, and urban and residential settings. According to documents obtained by public records requests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) forecast sharp increases in the levels of 2,4-D in American food after regulators approved ... 2,4-D: Concerns about cancer and other serious illnesses

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Internal documents reveal pesticide industry science denial and manipulation: glyphosate case study

“It is not an exaggeration to say that in the product defense model, the investigator starts with an answer, then figures out the best way to support it.” David Michaels, The Triumph of Doubt: Dark Money and the Science of Deception _______ The following is an excerpt from Merchants of Poison: How Monsanto Sold the ... Internal documents reveal pesticide industry science denial and manipulation: glyphosate case study

Litigation against Syngenta grows; lawyers fight over evidence and trial dates

Syngenta AG is facing a growing number of U.S. lawsuits over allegations that its paraquat herbicide causes Parkinson’s disease, with a Fresno, California man pushing for an expedited trial that potentially would start within the next few months, and multiple plaintiffs’ lawyers jockeying for power and influence over future trial proceedings. Plaintiff George Isaak used ... Litigation against Syngenta grows; lawyers fight over evidence and trial dates

U.S. judge sets trial in litigation against Syngenta alleging weed killer causes Parkinson’s disease

A federal judge appointed to coordinate proceedings for claims that Syngenta AG’s paraquat weed killers cause Parkinson’s disease said Wednesday she was setting a jury trial date for Nov. 15, 2022. U.S. Judge Nancy Rosenstengel of the Southern District of Illinois issued the order in an initial hearing with lawyers from multiple firms who are ... U.S. judge sets trial in litigation against Syngenta alleging weed killer causes Parkinson’s disease

Consolidation approved for lawsuits against Syngenta and Chevron over herbicide

A U.S. judicial panel has ordered the pretrial consolidation of dozens of lawsuits against Syngenta and Chevron over allegations that paraquat weed killer, which has been used widely around the world for more than 50 years, causes Parkinson’s disease. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation said that “to date, 77 actions and potential tag-along ... Consolidation approved for lawsuits against Syngenta and Chevron over herbicide

Another delay for trial set to examine allegation that Syngenta weed killer causes Parkinson’s

A highly anticipated first-ever trial pitting a group of farmers against the global agricultural giant Syngenta AG over allegations that Syngenta’s paraquat weed killer causes Parkinson’s disease has been delayed again and may not take place at all, according to sources close to the case. The trial in the case of Hoffman V. Syngenta was ... Another delay for trial set to examine allegation that Syngenta weed killer causes Parkinson’s

Trial pitting farmers against Syngenta delayed until June

A highly anticipated first-ever trial pitting a group of farmers against the global agricultural giant Syngenta AG over allegations that Syngenta’s paraquat weed killer causes Parkinson’s disease has been delayed until June, the parties involved said on Saturday. The trial was set to begin Monday, livestreamed by Courtroom View Network, but a continuance was ordered ... Trial pitting farmers against Syngenta delayed until June

Thailand’s reversal on glyphosate ban came after Bayer scripted U.S. intervention, documents show

A year ago Thailand was set to ban the widely used weed killing chemical glyphosate, a move applauded by public health advocates because of evidence the chemical causes cancer, along with other harms to people and the environment. But under heavy pressure from U.S. officials, Thailand’s government reversed the planned ban on glyphosate last November ... Thailand’s reversal on glyphosate ban came after Bayer scripted U.S. intervention, documents show

An Unappetizing Analysis from the FDA

Last month the Food & Drug Administration published its latest annual analysis of the levels of pesticide residues that contaminate the fruits and veggies and other foods we Americans routinely put on our dinner plates. The fresh data adds to growing consumer concern and scientific debate over how pesticide residues in food may contribute – ... An Unappetizing Analysis from the FDA

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