UCLA School of Law's Supreme Court Clinic and Gair Gallo Eberhard LLP head this week's list of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a Seventh Circuit ruling that upheld the conviction of a former Chicago alderman for making false statements about loans from a defunct bank...
9th Circ. Revives Monsanto Roundup Expiration Label Fight
By Lauren Berg. Consumers can pursue their proposed class claims against Monsanto that ingredients in its Roundup herbicides could form a dangerous cancer-causing substance, but not against a distributor, the Ninth Circuit ruled Thursday...
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The Role of Roundup in Commercial Farming: Worker Safety Consideration
Commercial farming is an essential industry for human preservation. We depend on commercial farmers to provide food for US consumption and export to other countries. However, commercial farmers have a problem. They must protect their crops from weeds while keeping their farm workers safe. Unfortunately, as our Roundup lawsuit attorneys have...
Monsanto Hit With $2.25B Verdict In Philly Roundup Trial
In another verdict for Roundup victims, a Philadelphia jury returned a verdict against Bayer AG’s Monsanto unit for $2.25 billion. The verdict consisted of $250,000 in compensatory damages and $2 billion in punitive damages. This award is the largest verdict in the five-year litigation related to the...
Nursery Workers and Roundup: Understanding the Exposure
Anyone who works with Roundup is at risk of being exposed to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weedkiller. Significant evidence has been published linking exposure to glyphosate to the development of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other related cancers. Our Roundup cancer lawsuit attorneys at Wool Trial Law, LLC discuss...
Roundup in Golf Course Maintenance: A Concern for Groundskeepers
Golf course maintenance often requires using pesticides and herbicides to control pests and weeds. Therefore, groundskeepers could be exposed to hazardous substances that could cause life-threatening and catastrophic conditions. Our Roundup lawsuit attorneys at Wool Trial Law, LLC explain the concerns of groundskeepers in this blog and what you should do...
Legal Insights: What the Roundup Cases Teach About Product Liability
Analyzing the Roundup lawsuits allows us to learn a great deal about product liability claims. Our mass torts product liability attorneys explain crucial lessons in product liability law in this blog. We discuss how these cases have influenced legal strategies, the importance of scientific evidence in liability claims,...
What the Roundup Case Tells Us About Corporate Responsibility
Each year, millions of people are killed or injured in product-related accidents. According to the NSC, most product-related injuries involve everyday products often assumed to be safe. However, mass tort lawyers know that some of the injuries and deaths are the result of defective and dangerous products.
Updates on Roundup Litigation: What’s New in 2024
Thousands of Roundup lawsuits have been filed against Bayer and Monsanto, the manufacturers of Roundup weedkiller. The lawsuits allege that exposure to glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Roundup, has caused them to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other adverse health conditions. Our Roundup cancer lawyers discuss the recent updates on Roundup litigation...
The Science Behind Roundup: Understanding the Health Risks
Glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Roundup, is one of the most commonly used herbicides in the United States and around the world. Roundup usage sharply increased with the invention of genetically engineered glyphosate-tolerant crops or “Roundup Ready” crops. However, numerous studies have concluded that glyphosate poses significant health risks for humans....