Civil Litigation
Jun. 28, 2022
High court denies Monsanto review of $87M verdict
"The high court's decision is further proof that Monsanto's only path in this litigation is through the trial courts, which is the way it should be," said the plaintiffs' counsel, R. Brent Wisner of Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman PC.
The U.S. Supreme Court denied review on Monday of an $87 million verdict against Monsanto, manufacturer of the weedkiller Roundup. The court's decision comes after the prominent chemical manufacturer was ruled responsible for illness caused by the product's main ingredient, glyphosate.
The appeal stemmed from the case of Pilliod v. Monsanto Co., RG17862702 (Alameda Super. Ct., filed Nov. 16, 2017)., where plaintiffs Alberta and Alva Pillio...
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