This defense verdict marks the sixth consecutive trial win for Monsanto, after juries awarded multi-million-dollar damages to consumer plaintiffs in the first three Roundup trials.

Legal Developments

Bayer Wins Multi-Plaintiff Roundup Cancer Trial

MedTruth Editors · September 23, 2022

The Missouri trial included three plaintiffs who have non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, allegedly because of Roundup exposure.

Legal Developments

Latest Roundup Weedkiller Cancer Trial Begins in Missouri

MedTruth Editors · September 27, 2023

Two more Roundup cancer trials are set to begin in the next coming weeks.

Legal Developments

3M Board Approves $6 Billion Earplug Settlement

MedTruth Editors · September 6, 2023

Nearly 260,000 lawsuits have been settled in the 3M earplug hearing loss litigation.

News

Gardasil Bellwether Cases Moving Forward

MedTruth Editors · August 4, 2023

They are making progress in selecting bellwether cases in the Gardasil HPV vaccine MDL.

Legal Developments

New Roundup Cases To Be Tried in Philadelphia

MedTruth Editors · July 26, 2023

The center of Roundup cancer cases has shifted from California and Missouri to include dozens of cases assigned in Philadelphia.

Legal Developments

Bayer Reaches $7 Million Roundup Advertising Settlement with NY

MedTruth Editors · June 28, 2023

Bayer will pay millions to resolve the claims that Roundup is safe and non-toxic without having enough evidence to support these claims.

Legal Developments

Bayer Wins 7th Consecutive Roundup Cancer Trial

MedTruth Editors · June 7, 2023

Roundup manufacturer Monsanto and Bayer have won the seventh trial in a row over claims that the weedkiller causes cancer.

Legal Developments

Supreme Court Refuses Roundup Refund Review

MedTruth Editors · June 2, 2023

This $39 million settlement covers just one of several Roundup class action lawsuits filed by various consumer groups.

Legal Developments

Monsanto Evidence Presented in Roundup Trial “Inaccurate”

MedTruth Editors · May 12, 2023

An epidemiologist said that a chart displayed by Monsanto attempting to prove Roundup doesn’t cause cancer is inaccurate.

Research + Findings

Data Suggests Roundup Exposure Tied to Juvenile Liver Damage

MedTruth Editors · March 28, 2023

The study suggests an association between exposure to the herbicide Roundup and severe liver damage.

Research + Findings

Bayer Seeks Reversal of PA Roundup Case Ruling

MedTruth Editors · February 22, 2023

Despite a settlement between Monsanto and plaintiff David Schaffner, Jr. , Monsanto maintained the right to appeal the decision.

Legal Developments

Mexican National Sues Over Exclusion From Roundup Settlement

MedTruth Editors · February 3, 2023

Reyes-Hernandez claims she was illegally denied a Roundup weedkiller cancer claim settlement because she is not a U.S. citizen.

News

FDA Approves New MS Treatment

MedTruth Editors · January 19, 2023

While there is no cure for MS, there are a variety of treatments that can help patients recover from spikes in symptoms and lessen the damage over time.

News

Bayer Granted Roundup Case Rehearing

MedTruth Editors · January 18, 2023

The ruling reopens a lawsuit filed by John Carson who used Roundup for 30 years and whose medical records show he was diagnosed with cancer in 2016.

Legal Developments

Monsanto Wins 6th Straight Roundup Cancer Trial

MedTruth Editors · November 23, 2022

This defense verdict marks the sixth consecutive trial win for Monsanto, after juries awarded multi-million-dollar damages to consumer plaintiffs in the first three Roundup trials.

Legal Developments

EPA Withdraws Glyphosate Risk Assessment

MedTruth Editors · October 5, 2022

Despite the withdrawal, a new risk assessment could take years to complete, and the agency says it will focus on the next registration review for Roundup instead.

News

Lawyers for Roundup Plaintiffs Push for Settlement

MedTruth Editors · September 28, 2022

Attorneys want Roundup litigation resolved, either through a global settlement or a return of the cases.

Legal Developments

Bayer Wins Multi-Plaintiff Roundup Cancer Trial

MedTruth Editors · September 23, 2022

The Missouri trial included three plaintiffs who have non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, allegedly because of Roundup exposure.

Legal Developments

New Roundup Trial Underway in Monsanto’s Hometown

Guest Contributor · August 18, 2022

Three people who used Roundup and have since been diagnosed with different types of lymphoma are suing Monsanto. The trial takes place in St. Louis, the headquarters of Monsanto.

Legal Developments

Roundup Judge Approves $45 Million Settlement

MedTruth Editors · July 27, 2022

Monsanto was accused of failing to warn consumers about the potential health risks associated with glyphosate, the main active ingredient in Roundup weedkiller.

Legal Developments

Supreme Court Declines To Review $87M Pilliod Roundup Case

MedTruth Editors · July 8, 2022

The Supreme Court turned away Bayer’s appeal of Alva and Alberta Pilliod's Roundup cancer case.

Legal Developments

EPA Ordered To Reconsider Glyphosate Safety

MedTruth Editors · June 29, 2022

The EPA must reexamine its 2020 findings that glyphosate, the main active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller products, is “not likely” to cause cancer.

Laws + Congress

Judge Blocks Media Coverage of Roundup Cancer Trial

MedTruth Editors · June 27, 2022

The judge decided the media coverage might put pressure on the jury, resulting in jurors potentially dropping out.

Legal Developments

FDA Warns of Counterfeit COVID-19 Tests

MedTruth Editors · May 26, 2022

The FDA stated that although no counterfeit COVID-19 tests have been found in government-distributed centers, the agency is aware they are being distributed around the US.

FDA Regulation

Supreme Court Urged To Let $25M Roundup Cancer Award Stand

MedTruth Editors · May 25, 2022

The U.S. Department of Justice has recommended that the lower court verdict be allowed to stand.

Legal Developments

Former Monsanto CEO Testifies in First Roundup Trial Outside California

MedTruth Editors · May 20, 2022

This is the first trial in which former CEO of Monsanto Hugh Grant, who ran the company for 15 years, will testify.

Legal Developments

Roundup Judge Criticizes Proposed False Advertising Settlement

MedTruth Editors · April 27, 2022

The settlement would provide payments to consumers who purchased certain Roundup products and resolve a lawsuit claiming that Monsanto failed to warn users.

Legal Developments

Bayer Settles Dozens of Roundup Cancer Claims

MedTruth Editors · April 20, 2022

In March, Bayer announced that of approximately 138,000 cancer claims filed by individuals, 107,000 had been resolved or deemed ineligible.

Legal Developments

FDA Rescinds Covid Drug Authorization

MedTruth Editors · April 14, 2022

Sotrovimab is an intravenous monoclonal antibody medication originally authorized for treating Covid-19.

FDA Regulation

Bayer Brings Second Roundup Verdict Petition to Supreme Court

MedTruth Editors · March 30, 2022

The company behind Roundup weedkiller, which thousands claim caused their cancer, is petitioning the nation’s high court to review a Roundup case for the second time.

Legal Developments

Los Angeles Sues Monsanto Over PCBs in City Waterways

MedTruth Editors · March 25, 2022

Los Angeles is accusing Monsanto of failing to issue a warning to the city about the hazards PCBs.

News

Investors Predict 3M Financial Woes May Increase

MedTruth Editors · March 4, 2022

The current expected legal cost amounts to $33 billion. Analysts predict this number to be much higher for 3M.

News

FDA Recalls Fraudulent Covid Tests

MedTruth Editors · February 25, 2022

Two Covid tests labeled as FDA-approved have been recalled. The FDA recommends retesting with an authorized test and reporting any false results.

FDA Regulation

Roundup Attorneys May Face Malpractice Claims For Failing to Produce Experts

MedTruth Editors · January 28, 2022

Judge Chhabria’s order stated that plaintiffs must produce an expert to support their claim that Roundup caused their non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Legal Developments

Supreme Court Asks Biden Admin To Weigh In on Roundup Appeal

MedTruth Editors · January 25, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court asked the Solicitor General for the administration's views on the Roundup cancer trial that awarded plaintiff Edwin Hardeman $25 million.

Legal Developments