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Civil Litigation

Jun. 5, 2019

Trials against Monsanto will continue in California, judge orders in loss for defense

A San Francisco federal judge refused to side with Monsanto Tuesday after the Bayer-AG owned company argued to avoid in-state trials during the next phase of litigation over allegations its Roundup weed killer causes cancer.

SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge refused to side with Monsanto Tuesday after the Bayer-AG owned company argued to avoid in-state trials during the next phase of litigation over allegations its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.

U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabriaof San Francisco prioritized California and Nebraska in the "first wave" of cases that will be sent back to thei...

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