See the BLOG page for my detailed coverage of the Dewayne Johnson v Monsanto trial, Hardeman v Monsanto trial, Pilliod v Monsanto trial, and other glyphosate news.
The Hardeman trial has been appealed to the US Supreme Court. The Johnson trial has been rejected for review by the California Supreme Court.
Other cases are ongoing.
Federal Multi-District Litigation (Ongoing)
Case Number: 16-MD-2741-VC
Title: In re: Roundup Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2741)
The MDL is a consolidation of all pre-trial proceedings for cases filed in the US Federal Court. Judge Vince Chhabria of the Northern District of California in San Francisco oversees the proceedings.
Pilliod vs. Monsanto Company
California Superior Court for the County of Alameda
Oakland, California
The plaintiffs are Mr. Alva Pilliod and his wife, Mrs. Alberta Pilliod. The couple alleges exposure to Roundup caused them both to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Verdict: Overwhelmingly for the Plaintiff
Award: $2.055 Billion
LEGAL TEAMS REPRESENTING PLAINTIFF
BAUM, HEDLUND, ARISTEI & GOLDMAN, P.C.
Hardeman vs. Monsanto Company
The Hardeman case is Case Number: 3:16-cv-00525
Title: HARDEMAN v. MONSANTO
Verdict: Plaintiff (Unanimously!)
Award: $80,267,634.10
The Hardeman case serves as the bellwether for similar cases filed by plaintiffs in Federal Court who claim that exposure to Roundup caused their Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.
LEGAL TEAMS REPRESENTING PLAINTIFF
BAUM, HEDLUND, ARISTEI & GOLDMAN, P.C.
DeWayne Johnson vs. Monsanto Company
The Johnson case is Case Number: CGC16550128
Title: DEWAYNE JOHNSON VS. MONSANTO COMPANY ET AL
Verdict: Plaintiff (Unanimously!)
Award: Originally $289 million, but decreased to $78 million, and continues to decrease through appeals.
The Johnson case serves as the bellwether for the thousands of similar cases filed by plaintiffs who claim that exposure to Roundup caused their Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.
LEGAL TEAMS REPRESENTING PLAINTIFF
BAUM, HEDLUND, ARISTEI & GOLDMAN, P.C.