Dust-up over media ahead of Roundup cancer trial opening

Lawyers representing the opposing sides of the upcoming Monsanto Roundup cancer trial due to open Friday in St. Louis were huddled away from the courthouse on Thursday amid speculation that settlement talks between the plaintiffs attorneys and Monsanto owner Bayer AG were at a critical juncture. In the absence of the attorneys, confusion over media ... Dust-up over media ahead of Roundup cancer trial opening

Stakes are high with two Roundup cancer trials starting amid settlement talks

It’s been nearly five years since international cancer scientists classified a popular weed-killing chemical as probably carcinogenic, news that triggered an explosion of lawsuits brought by cancer patients who blame the former chemical maker Monsanto Co. for their suffering. Tens of thousands of U.S. plaintiffs – some lawyers involved in the litigation say over 100,000 ... Stakes are high with two Roundup cancer trials starting amid settlement talks

Settlement in Monsanto Roundup cancer litigation complicated by hold-out attorney

What will it take to get Mike Miller to settle? That is the pressing question as one of the lead lawyers in the nationwide Roundup cancer litigation has thus far refused to align with fellow litigators in agreeing to settle cases on behalf of thousands of cancer patients who claim their diseases were caused by ... Settlement in Monsanto Roundup cancer litigation complicated by hold-out attorney

Anticipation Builds For Settlement of Roundup Cancer Claims

Anticipation is building around the belief that there could soon be an announcement of at least a partial settlement of U.S. lawsuits pitting thousands of U.S. cancer patients against Monsanto Co. over allegations the company hid the health risks of its Roundup herbicides. Investors in Bayer AG, the German company that bought Monsanto in 2018, ... Anticipation Builds For Settlement of Roundup Cancer Claims

St. Louis Monsanto Roundup Trial Postponed, Bayer stock climbs

A highly anticipated Roundup cancer trial set to start later this month in the St. Louis area has been pulled from the docket, a court official said on Wednesday. The trial, which was to pit a woman named Sharlean Gordon against Roundup maker Monsanto Co., was to start Jan. 27 in St. Louis County and ... St. Louis Monsanto Roundup Trial Postponed, Bayer stock climbs

More Monsanto Roundup Cancer Trials Expected to be Postponed

(UPDATE Jan. 8, 2020- On Wednesday, St. Louis County Court spokeswoman Christine Bertelson confirmed that one trial set to start Jan. 27 has been officially postponed with no new trial date yet set. That trial  was to pit a woman named Sharlean Gordon against Monsanto. ) Discussions are underway to postpone one or more highly ... More Monsanto Roundup Cancer Trials Expected to be Postponed

Attorney for Roundup Cancer Plaintiffs Arrested on Criminal Charges

The legal drama surrounding the mass tort Roundup cancer litigation just got ratcheted up a notch. Federal criminal charges were filed this week against attorney Timothy Litzenburg alleging the 37-year-old lawyer demanded $200 million in “consulting fees” in exchange for keeping quiet about information that he threatened would be potentially devastating to a chemical compound ... Attorney for Roundup Cancer Plaintiffs Arrested on Criminal Charges

Former Monsanto CEO Ordered to Testify at Roundup Cancer Trial

Former Monsanto Chairman and CEO Hugh Grant will have to testify in person at a St. Louis-area trial set for January in litigation brought by a cancer-stricken woman who claims her disease was caused by exposure to the company’s Roundup herbicide and that Monsanto covered up the risks instead of warning consumers. Grant, who led ... Former Monsanto CEO Ordered to Testify at Roundup Cancer Trial

Six Monsanto Roundup Cancer Trials Set for January

After several months out of the headlines, lawyers for both sides of the nationwide Roundup cancer litigation are gearing up for overlapping trials in the new year as several more cancer patients seek to blame Monsanto for their diseases. Six trials are currently set to take place starting in January, with one in February, two ... Six Monsanto Roundup Cancer Trials Set for January

Cancer Taking Toll As New Roundup Trials Near

For the last five years, Chris Stevick has helped his wife Elaine in her battle against a vicious type of cancer that the couple believes was caused by Elaine’s repeated use of Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide around a California property the couple owned. Now the roles are reversed as Elaine must help Chris face his own ... Cancer Taking Toll As New Roundup Trials Near

As Roundup cancer lawsuits surge, Monsanto fights to keep PR work secret

As Monsanto continues to battle legal claims over alleged dangers of its widely used Roundup herbicides, the company is trying to block orders to turn over internal records about its work with public relations and strategic consulting contractors. In a series of filings in St. Louis Circuit Court, Monsanto argues that it should not have ... As Roundup cancer lawsuits surge, Monsanto fights to keep PR work secret

Another St. Louis Roundup Cancer Trial Officially Postponed Until 2020

A trial set to start next week over claims that Monsanto’s Roundup weed killers cause cancer has been postponed until at least next year, according to a judge’s ruling on Friday. The trial would have been the first of its kind to take place in the St. Louis area, Monsanto’s hometown before the company sold ... Another St. Louis Roundup Cancer Trial Officially Postponed Until 2020

UPDATED- St. Louis Trial over Monsanto Roundup Cancer Claims in Limbo

(UPDATE) – On Sept. 12, the Missouri Supreme Court closed the case, agreeing with plaintiffs’ attorneys that Monsanto’s request for the high court to take up the venue issue was moot.   St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Michael Mullen then transferred all plaintiffs except Winston to St. Louis County in a Sept. 13 order.) An October ... UPDATED- St. Louis Trial over Monsanto Roundup Cancer Claims in Limbo

“Serious, Deadly Injury” Cited in New Appeals Court Filing Over Roundup Cancer Claims

ACalifornia appeals court should reject efforts by Monsanto to overturn a jury verdict awarding millions of dollars to a school groundskeeper and approve $250 million in punitive damages the jury ordered a year ago this month in the first Roundup cancer trial, according to a brief in the case filed Monday. The brief filed by ... “Serious, Deadly Injury” Cited in New Appeals Court Filing Over Roundup Cancer Claims

St. Louis Judge Denies Monsanto Bid to Delay Another Roundup Cancer Trial

Monsanto’s bid to postpone another upcoming Roundup cancer trials in St. Louis has failed – at least for the time being – as a judge has ordered that a trial set for October will proceed. After hearing Monsanto’s argument last week seeking a continuance in the case of Walter Winston v. Monsanto, St. Louis Circuit ... St. Louis Judge Denies Monsanto Bid to Delay Another Roundup Cancer Trial

Speculation Over Settlement as Roundup Cancer Trial Postponed

The mysterious delay of what was supposed to be a closely watched St. Louis showdown over claims that Monsanto’s Roundup herbicides cause cancer has stirred speculation that a settlement may be in the offing and heartened investors in Monsanto’s German owner Bayer, who feared a fourth trial loss. The trial in St. Louis, Monsanto’s former ... Speculation Over Settlement as Roundup Cancer Trial Postponed

St. Louis Roundup Cancer Trial Reset for January, Talk of Bayer Settlement

The much-anticipated Roundup cancer trial set to get underway in two weeks in Monsanto’s former hometown of St. Louis is being rescheduled,   according to the a spokeswoman for the St. Louis County Court where the trial was set to begin Aug 19. Court spokeswoman Christine Bertelson said Judge Brian May, who is overseeing the ... St. Louis Roundup Cancer Trial Reset for January, Talk of Bayer Settlement

Monsanto fails bid to banish experts from St. Louis Roundup cancer trial

Monsanto is not finding an early hometown advantage as it prepares for the next Roundup cancer trial after the St. Louis judge who will oversee the trial denied Monsanto’s motion for summary judgment and denied the company’s request to ban experts scheduled to testify for the plaintiff. Before selling to Germany-based Bayer AG last year, ... Monsanto fails bid to banish experts from St. Louis Roundup cancer trial

Sick Children Among Cancer Victims Suing Monsanto Over Roundup

A 12-year-old boy suffering from cancer is among the newest plaintiffs taking on Monsanto and its German owner Bayer AG in growing litigation over the safety of Roundup herbicides and Monsanto’s handling of scientific concerns about the products. Lawyers for Jake Bellah were in court Monday in Lake County Superior Court in Lakeport, California arguing ... Sick Children Among Cancer Victims Suing Monsanto Over Roundup

Monsanto, Bayer Struggle to Keep Up with Growing Roundup Cancer Litigation

Turmoil both in and outside courtrooms appears to be growing for Monsanto, a unit of German owner Bayer AG, as the company works to meet overlapping deadlines for appeal actions in the three Roundup cancer trials Monsanto has lost so far at the same time that the company must prepare for new trials at the ... Monsanto, Bayer Struggle to Keep Up with Growing Roundup Cancer Litigation

Up Next – Trial In Monsanto’s Hometown Set for August After $2 Billion Roundup Cancer Verdict

After three stunning courtroom losses in California, the legal battle over the safety of Monsanto’s top-selling Roundup herbicide is headed for the company’s hometown, where corporate officials can be forced to appear on the witness stand, and legal precedence shows a history of anti-corporate judgments. Sharlean Gordon, an cancer-stricken woman in her 50s, is the ... Up Next – Trial In Monsanto’s Hometown Set for August After $2 Billion Roundup Cancer Verdict

In Their Hands – Jurors in 3rd Monsanto Roundup Cancer Trial Weigh Evidence

Jury deliberations were set to resume Monday morning in Oakland, California in the case of an elderly married couple who allege that many years of use of Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide caused them each to develop debilitating non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Lawyers for plaintiffs Alva and Alberta Pilliod and legal counsel for Monsanto and its German owner Bayer ... In Their Hands – Jurors in 3rd Monsanto Roundup Cancer Trial Weigh Evidence

“Go Get ‘Em” – Jury Deliberations Starting in Roundup Cancer Trial

After dramatic day-long closing arguments in which the plaintiffs’ attorney suggested $1 billion in punitive damages would be appropriate, jury deliberations were getting underway on Thursday in the trial pitting a married couple with cancer against Monsanto. Alva and Alberta Pilliod, each diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, were in Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland, California, ... “Go Get ‘Em” – Jury Deliberations Starting in Roundup Cancer Trial

Sparks to Fly in Closing Arguments at Third Roundup Cancer Trial

After two costly courtroom losses, lawyers for Monsanto and its German owner Bayer AG on Wednesday were set to make closing arguments in what is the third trial brought by people who blame their cancers on use of Monsanto’s Roundup and other glyphosate-based weed killer brands. Plaintiffs Alva and Alberta Pilliod, a married couple in ... Sparks to Fly in Closing Arguments at Third Roundup Cancer Trial

Roundup Trial Involving Married Couple with Cancer Nearing End

( Transcript from today’s proceedings)  As the latest Roundup cancer trial enters its fifth week today, lawyers for the married couple of  Alva and Alberta Pilliod were nearing the end of the direct presentation of their case, which is being tried in Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland, California. Both Pilliods developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma they ... Roundup Trial Involving Married Couple with Cancer Nearing End

Cancer Victims to Testify This Week in Roundup Trial

The latest Roundup cancer trial enters its fourth week today as lawyers for the married couple of Alva and Alberta Pilliod continue to lay out evidence they say shows the husband and wife both developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma because of their extended use of Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide. One or both of them are expected to take ... Cancer Victims to Testify This Week in Roundup Trial

Roundup Cancer Trial Takes a Break, Testimony Resumes Monday

The Pilliod v. Monsanto trial was on a break Friday, a so-called “dark” day for all parties. Testimony resumes Monday with plaintiffs’ attorneys presenting expert witness UCLA epidemiologist Dr. Beate Ritz.

U.S. Judge Wants Monsanto & Bayer to Start Settlement Talks in Roundup Cancer Litigation

U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria is asking Monsanto and its new owner Bayer AG to begin mediation with lawyers for cancer victims who have sued Monsanto alleging its Roundup and other glyphosate-based herbicides cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Chhabria’s move comes in the wake of an $80 million jury award to plaintiffs Edwin Hardeman last month in ... U.S. Judge Wants Monsanto & Bayer to Start Settlement Talks in Roundup Cancer Litigation

U.S. Scientist Still on Stand in Roundup Cancer Trial

(Transcript from today’s proceedings) After a full day of testimony on Tuesday, retired U.S. government scientist Christopher Portier was back to the stand Wednesday to lay out for jurors the scientific research that has convinced him that Monsanto’s glyphosate-based herbicides cause cancer, and the failures of European and American regulatory systems to properly account for ... U.S. Scientist Still on Stand in Roundup Cancer Trial

Retired U.S. Government Scientist Testifies Today in Roundup Cancer Trial

(Transcript from today’s proceedings) Retired U.S. government scientist Christopher Portier will kick off live testimony today in the third Roundup cancer lawsuit to go to trial. He is expected to tell jurors in Pilliod v. Monsanto how regulators have repeatedly missed key signs that Monsanto’s glyphosate-based herbicides cause cancer. Portier’s testimony is expected to run ... Retired U.S. Government Scientist Testifies Today in Roundup Cancer Trial

Long Lists of Evidence in Newest Roundup Cancer Trial

Monday is another day of rest for opposing sides in the latest Roundup cancer trial – Pilliod V. Monsanto. The plaintiffs in the case, Alva and Alberta Pilliod, are husband and wife and both have non-Hodgkin lymphoma they allege is due to their exposure to Roundup. Opening statements in the case were delivered to jurors ... Long Lists of Evidence in Newest Roundup Cancer Trial

Long Lists of Evidence in Newest Roundup Cancer Trial

Monday is another day of rest for opposing sides in the latest Roundup cancer trial – Pilliod V. Monsanto. The plaintiffs in the case, Alva and Alberta Pilliod, are husband and wife and both have non-Hodgkin lymphoma they allege is due to their exposure to Roundup. Opening statements in the case were delivered to jurors ... Long Lists of Evidence in Newest Roundup Cancer Trial

A Day With No Roundup Cancer Trials

Both sides were taking a breather Friday as the newest Roundup cancer trial has a ‘dark’ day. After opening statements Thursday, Pilliod v. Monsanto will resume Tuesday, April 2, in Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland, California. Pilliod is part of a group of cases grouped together under the  California Roundup Judicial Council Coordination Proceedings ( ... A Day With No Roundup Cancer Trials

Third Roundup Cancer Trial Starts Today

She has brain cancer, while her husband suffers from a cancer that has invaded his pelvis and spine. Both blame their long use of the popular weed-killing chemical known as Roundup, and the California married couple today get their chance to put Monsanto on trial. Alva and Alberta Pilliod, both in their 70s,   are ... Third Roundup Cancer Trial Starts Today

After Beating Monsanto, Lawyers Call For Cancer Warnings On Roundup

Watch this interview with Aimee Wagstaff and Jennifer Moore, the legal team that took down Monsanto and delivered the $80 million verdict to plaintiff Edwin Hardeman in Roundup cancer trial. (Hardeman makes appearance here too) http://facebook.com/USRightToKnow/videos/2081557148623440 …

Closing Arguments Today, Jurors To Deliberate Damages for Cancer Caused by Roundup

(Transcript of today’s proceedings)  Lawyers for Edwin Hardeman presented their closing argument today in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, asking jurors to punish Monsanto for failing to warn about the cancer risks of its Roundup herbicide. Attorney Jennifer Moore presented the close for the plaintiff’s legal team, and Monsanto attorney Brian Stekloff made his ... Closing Arguments Today, Jurors To Deliberate Damages for Cancer Caused by Roundup

In Roundup Cancer Trial, Now the Gloves Come Off

(Transcript from today’s proceedings) Following Tuesdays’ jury finding that Roundup use caused plaintiff Edwin Hardeman’s cancer, the second phase of Hardeman V. Monsanto began this morning in California with a shift away from the scientific evidence and on to allegations that Monsanto has spent years suppressing information about the dangers of its glyphosate-based herbicides. While ... In Roundup Cancer Trial, Now the Gloves Come Off

In Blow to Bayer, Jury Finds Roundup Caused Plaintiff’s Cancer

(Video update) (Transcript of today’s proceedings) A unanimous jury decision on Tuesday handed a first-round victory to plaintiff Edwin Hardeman, as the six jury members found that Hardeman’s exposure to Roundup was a “substantial factor” in causing his non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The jury decision means the trial now moves into a second phase in which jurors ... In Blow to Bayer, Jury Finds Roundup Caused Plaintiff’s Cancer

SF Roundup Case Demonstrates Importance of Independence in Scientific Evidence

Thisarticlewas originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle. By Nathan Donley and Carey Gillam It’s been three weeks since a San Francisco jury found that exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup herbicides contributed to former school groundskeeper Dewayne “Lee” Johnson’s terminal cancer and awarded a stunning $289 million in damages to the 46-year-old father. And during that ... SF Roundup Case Demonstrates Importance of Independence in Scientific Evidence

Statement from Carey Gillam on Monsanto Roundup Cancer Verdict

News Release For immediate release: Friday, August 10, 2018 For more information contact: Carey Gillam (913) 526-6190 or  carey@usrighttoknow.wpenginepowered.com Comment from Carey Gillam, Research Director of U.S. Right to Know and author of the award-winning book that details Monsanto’s manipulation of the science surrounding its herbicide products: “Monsanto and its chemical industry allies have spent decades ... Statement from Carey Gillam on Monsanto Roundup Cancer Verdict

First Monsanto Roundup Cancer Trial Underway

Related coverage: Landmark Lawsuit Claims Monsanto Hid Cancer Danger of Weedkiller for Decades, by Carey Gillam in The Guardian First Monsanto Roundup Cancer Trial Jury Selection, Carey Gillam’s blog By Carey Gillam Let the battle begin.Opening statements are slated for Monday in the landmark legal case that for the first time puts Monsanto and its ... First Monsanto Roundup Cancer Trial Underway