Golf Pro Sues Monsanto, Claims Roundup Caused Cancer
James Parker · September 16, 2020
A Washington state golf pro who says Roundup caused his cancer has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto.
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Court Panel Affirms Decision That Roundup Causes Cancer, but Slashes Record Jury Verdict
T.J. La · August 7, 2020
A jury verdict that found that Monsanto’s Roundup caused a groundskeeper’s cancer still stands under a California appellate decision issued last month, but the panel slashed the award.
Legal DevelopmentsBayer Renegs on Roundup Cancer Claim Settlements, Blames Coronavirus
Carah Wertheimer · April 8, 2020
Bayer is backing out of draft settlements with U.S. law firms representing more than 45,000 plaintiffs who allege that their non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma was caused by exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup.
Legal DevelopmentsGolf Pro Sues Monsanto, Claims Roundup Caused Cancer
James Parker · September 16, 2020
A Washington state golf pro who says Roundup caused his cancer has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto.
Legal DevelopmentsCourt Panel Affirms Decision That Roundup Causes Cancer, but Slashes Record Jury Verdict
T.J. La · August 7, 2020
A jury verdict that found that Monsanto’s Roundup caused a groundskeeper’s cancer still stands under a California appellate decision issued last month, but the panel slashed the award.
Legal DevelopmentsBayer Renegs on Roundup Cancer Claim Settlements, Blames Coronavirus
Carah Wertheimer · April 8, 2020
Bayer is backing out of draft settlements with U.S. law firms representing more than 45,000 plaintiffs who allege that their non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma was caused by exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup.
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MT Weekly: Sackler Family Subpoenas, JUUL's Global Strategy, Momentous HIV Breakthroughs
James Parker · August 27, 2019
Last week, the state of New York issued subpoenas to companies with relations to the Sackler family in attempts to track money spent on opioids. Additionally, JUUL announced interest in global markets, and HIV researchers discovered a potentially illuminating sample of the virus.
Health FeaturesMT Weekly: California Roundup Warnings, HIV Treatment Drawbacks, JUUL Sues FDA
James Parker · August 19, 2019
In recent news, Roundup will no longer be labeled as carcinogenic in California. Meanwhile, JUUL files suit against the FDA to delay inspection of their e-cigarette. Medicare defraud, talc trial asbestos denials and issues surrounding access to HIV prevention medication are also covered.
Health FeaturesMT Weekly: JUUL Addresses Concerns, Bayer Faces Setbacks, Taiwan to Ban Transvaginal Mesh
James Parker · August 2, 2019
In this week's health news, JUUL addresses health concerns raised by Yale University's recent research findings on the well-known e-cigarette product. Meanwhile, Bayer stock drops as the company faces more litigation and transvaginal mesh bans are discussed in the U.S. and abroad.
Health FeaturesBellwether Trials: What You Need to Know
James Parker · April 8, 2021
MedTruth's guide to bellwether trials, including their importance and notable examples.
Legal DevelopmentsMultidistrict Litigation: What You Need to Know
MedTruth Editors · February 5, 2021
A guide to multidistrict litigation, from the basics to the reasoning behind consolidating lawsuits.
Legal DevelopmentsCOVID-19 Nursing Home Lawsuit Protections: Early 2021 State Updates
James Parker · January 22, 2021
A roundup of updates on COVID-19 nursing home lawsuits.
Legal DevelopmentsBreast Implant Illness: Groundbreaking Summit Informs and Educates
Lauren Styx · January 15, 2021
The Breast Implant Health Summit, first-of-its-kind educational forum for health care practitioners, provides a roundup of information and resources on breast implant illness.
Health FeaturesGolf Pro Sues Monsanto, Claims Roundup Caused Cancer
James Parker · September 16, 2020
A Washington state golf pro who says Roundup caused his cancer has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto.
Legal DevelopmentsCourt Panel Affirms Decision That Roundup Causes Cancer, but Slashes Record Jury Verdict
T.J. La · August 7, 2020
A jury verdict that found that Monsanto’s Roundup caused a groundskeeper’s cancer still stands under a California appellate decision issued last month, but the panel slashed the award.
Legal DevelopmentsJudge Rebuffs Bayer’s Settlement Bid Over Proposed Scheme to Sidestep Jury
Lynne Higby · July 15, 2020
The case’s presiding judge questioned the lawfulness of a provision in the proposed $10 billion settlement, causing attorneys representing Roundup plaintiffs to back away from the proposed deal.
Legal DevelopmentsMexico Bans Shipments and Use of Pesticide Glyphosate
Emily Shiffer · July 8, 2020
Mexico will ban all future imports of the pesticide glyphosate, citing scientific evidence that it is potentially toxic to human health and the environment.
NewsEPA Defends Continued Use of Dicamba Despite Court Order
Lynne Higby · June 25, 2020
The EPA is permitting farmers to use dicamba the rest of the growing season despite a federal appeals court banning the popular weedkiller.
Laws + CongressMT Weekly: New COVID-19 Symptoms, Multi-Million Dollar Mesh Settlement
MedTruth Editors · May 7, 2020
This week, MedTruth relays new COVID-19 symptoms and a quick and cheap diagnostic test in the works. Plus, FDA warnings to companies selling “fraudulent” COVID-19 products and a 3.9 million pelvic mesh lawsuit.
NewsBayer Renegs on Roundup Cancer Claim Settlements, Blames Coronavirus
Carah Wertheimer · April 8, 2020
Bayer is backing out of draft settlements with U.S. law firms representing more than 45,000 plaintiffs who allege that their non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma was caused by exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup.
Legal DevelopmentsMonsanto Loses $10 Million in Maui Pesticide Case
Emma Schkloven · December 17, 2019
Monsanto pleaded guilty to spraying illegal pesticides in Maui, Hawaii, and has agreed to pay $10 million in charges.
Legal DevelopmentsIn 3 Months, 20,000 More Plaintiffs Claim Roundup Caused Cancer
Emma Schkloven · November 26, 2019
The number of plaintiffs claiming Roundup caused their cancer has more than doubled to 42,700 in the last three months.
Legal DevelopmentsMaui Families File Suit Against Monsanto for Chemical Exposure
Emma Schkloven · November 19, 2019
Two families in Maui, Hawaii, have filed a lawsuit against Monsanto, claiming the company’s use of pesticides and chemicals led to birth defects in their newborns.
Legal DevelopmentsFriday Film: 'Farmer's Footprint' Fights For Chemical-Free Agriculture
Emma Schkloven · October 25, 2019
Farmer’s Footprint, a docu-series following farmers in America, explores how different farming practices affect health and the environment. The series explains the regenerative agriculture movement, a practice opposed to the use of chemicals such as glyphosate.
Health FeaturesInternal Emails in Monsanto History Spark Questions of Ethics and Safety
Nicole Knight · October 16, 2019
Monsanto has been under scrutiny in recent years for the health risks of primary herbicide in Roundup, glyphosate. For years, the company paid their team of researchers and scientists to promote the safety of the product, but recent internal emails have revealed such an assertion cannot be made about the chemical.
NewsMT Weekly: Research Sheds Light on BIA-ALCL, Australia Joins Litigation Against Monsanto
James Parker · October 14, 2019
Groundbreaking new research on breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) reveals complete removal of tumor growth during explant procedures may be safest. Meanwhile, limits on nicotine levels in e-cigarettes are proposed to protect the youth and Australia takes action against Monsanto.
NewsMT Weekly: J&J Mistrial Declared, 'No JUULS' Requested for Schools
James Parker · September 16, 2019
In this week's MT Weekly, Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers negotiated settlements, while pharmaceutical manufacturer Mallinckrodt agreed to a $30 million settlement. Trials on talc and Roundup brought stalemates. Still, global HIV efforts and criticisms of JUUL e-cigarettes bring hope for public health.
Health FeaturesFDA Receives Thousands of Public Comments on Glyphosate, Re-Approval Pending
Carah Wertheimer · September 10, 2019
The Food and Drug Administration received 114,855 public comments regarding the safety of Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup, which is currently under review for renewed registration.
FDA RegulationEPA, State of California Debate Labeling Glyphosate As Carcinogenic
Emma Schkloven · September 5, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of California have once again come down on opposite sides of the ongoing Roundup debate.
NewsMT Weekly: Sackler Family Subpoenas, JUUL's Global Strategy, Momentous HIV Breakthroughs
James Parker · August 27, 2019
Last week, the state of New York issued subpoenas to companies with relations to the Sackler family in attempts to track money spent on opioids. Additionally, JUUL announced interest in global markets, and HIV researchers discovered a potentially illuminating sample of the virus.
Health FeaturesMT Weekly: California Roundup Warnings, HIV Treatment Drawbacks, JUUL Sues FDA
James Parker · August 19, 2019
In recent news, Roundup will no longer be labeled as carcinogenic in California. Meanwhile, JUUL files suit against the FDA to delay inspection of their e-cigarette. Medicare defraud, talc trial asbestos denials and issues surrounding access to HIV prevention medication are also covered.
Health FeaturesBayer Invests Billions in Search of Glyphosate Alternatives
Emma Schkloven · August 14, 2019
Bayer, which purchased agrochemical corporation Monsanto, will invest $5.6 billion over the next 10 years into finding alternatives to its widely-used weed killer Roundup.
NewsMT Weekly: JUUL Addresses Concerns, Bayer Faces Setbacks, Taiwan to Ban Transvaginal Mesh
James Parker · August 2, 2019
In this week's health news, JUUL addresses health concerns raised by Yale University's recent research findings on the well-known e-cigarette product. Meanwhile, Bayer stock drops as the company faces more litigation and transvaginal mesh bans are discussed in the U.S. and abroad.
Health Features$2 Billion Verdict Reduced in Roundup Cancer Case
Lauren Styx · July 29, 2019
In May, a jury awarded the amount of $2 billion in punitive damages and $55 million in compensatory damages to a California couple who developed cancer after years of exposure to Roundup weedkiller. Last week, the California judge significantly reduced the award in this historic Roundup cancer case.
Legal DevelopmentsLawmakers Consider Prohibiting Roundup in Australia
Nicole Knight · July 17, 2019
Following the country's first ever cancer lawsuit against Roundup-manufacturer Monsanto, Australia faces public outcry against the weedkiller. Worker protests with walkouts have the government reconsidering their tolerance and use of Monsanto's Roundup in Australia.
NewsMT Weekly: Roundup Bans, Breast Implant Research and Medical Device Laws
James Parker · July 9, 2019
In recent news, Austria bans RoundUp while a U.S. judge orders a reduction of the $75 million punitive settlement. Numbers indicate a stronger correlation between BIA-ALCL and textured breast implants. The FDA also announced the end of their medical device alternative summary reporting system.
Health FeaturesAntibiotic Resistance, Citrus Farmers and EPA-Approved Health Hazards
Nicole Knight · July 4, 2019
Since its discovery in 1943, doctors have relied on the antibiotic streptomycin to treat tuberculosis and deadly bacterial infections around the globe. Following EPA approval of the antibiotic use by citrus farmers, advocates raise concerns surrounding disease outbreak and antibiotic resistance.
NewsRoundup and Cancer: EPA Sidesteps Science Claiming "No Link"
Carah Wertheimer · May 8, 2019
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reaffirmed its 2017 assessment that glyphosate, the herbicide in Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller, does not cause cancer. Recent scientific studies and court cases say otherwise about the controversial herbicide.
Research + FindingsToo Big to Succeed? The Bayer Monsanto Merger
Carah Wertheimer · October 5, 2018
The Bayer Monsanto merger is the single largest cash transaction in history. The companies will control one-quarter of the global market, raising anti-trust concerns on both sides of the Atlantic.
NewsWhat Happened in the First Trial Linking Monsanto's Roundup to Lymphoma
Nicole Knight · September 24, 2018
Johnson, who received a favorable $289-million verdict, claimed Monsanto had long known of the cancer risks of glyphosate but failed to warn consumers of the dangers.
Legal DevelopmentsMonsanto Held Liable for Cereal Farmer's Sickness in France
Nicole Knight · April 30, 2019
A French court sided with a cereal farmer who claimed Monsanto’s Lasso weedkiller made him sick, claiming the product’s label inadequately warned him of its risks.
Legal DevelopmentsSecond Jury Links Roundup to Cancer, $80 Million Verdict
Carah Wertheimer · March 30, 2019
Today the jury ordered Monsanto to pay $80 million in damages for 70-year-old Edwin Hardeman’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, who sprayed his 56-acre property with Roundup for 26 years.
Legal DevelopmentsMT Weekly: Mesh Injuries Abroad, Talc Verdict Against J&J Upheld
Ashley Lombardo · December 8, 2017
This week's MT Weekly roundup: FDA-approved injection for opioid addiction, how menopause affects sleep, and mesh injuries in New Zealand.
Health FeaturesMT Weekly: Nursing Home Neglect, Pelvic Mesh Abroad, Cancer-Detecting Blood Tests
Ashley Lombardo · January 26, 2018
In this week's MedTruth roundup, we highlight ongoing neglect in nursing homes, pelvic mesh abroad, early cancer-detecting blood tests, and more.
Health FeaturesSan Francisco Jury Calls Roundup a "Substantial Factor" in Cancer Case
Carah Wertheimer · March 21, 2019
In the recent Monsanto Roundup trial, six jurors in a San Francisco federal court unanimously decided that Roundup (glyphosate), the world’s most widely-used herbicide, was likely a “substantial factor” in causing Edwin Hardeman's non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
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Judge Rebuffs Bayer’s Settlement Bid Over Proposed Scheme to Sidestep Jury
July 15, 2020
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EPA Defends Continued Use of Dicamba Despite Court Order
June 25, 2020
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Monsanto Loses $10 Million in Maui Pesticide Case
December 17, 2019
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In 3 Months, 20,000 More Plaintiffs Claim Roundup Caused Cancer
November 26, 2019
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Friday Film: 'Farmer's Footprint' Fights For Chemical-Free Agriculture
October 25, 2019
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Internal Emails in Monsanto History Spark Questions of Ethics and Safety
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October 14, 2019
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EPA, State of California Debate Labeling Glyphosate As Carcinogenic
September 5, 2019
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MT Weekly: Sackler Family Subpoenas, JUUL's Global Strategy, Momentous HIV Breakthroughs
August 27, 2019
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MT Weekly: California Roundup Warnings, HIV Treatment Drawbacks, JUUL Sues FDA
August 19, 2019
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Bayer Invests Billions in Search of Glyphosate Alternatives
August 14, 2019
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MT Weekly: JUUL Addresses Concerns, Bayer Faces Setbacks, Taiwan to Ban Transvaginal Mesh
August 2, 2019
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$2 Billion Verdict Reduced in Roundup Cancer Case
July 29, 2019
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Lawmakers Consider Prohibiting Roundup in Australia
July 17, 2019
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MT Weekly: Roundup Bans, Breast Implant Research and Medical Device Laws
July 9, 2019
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Antibiotic Resistance, Citrus Farmers and EPA-Approved Health Hazards
July 4, 2019
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Roundup and Cancer: EPA Sidesteps Science Claiming "No Link"
May 8, 2019
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Too Big to Succeed? The Bayer Monsanto Merger
October 5, 2018
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What Happened in the First Trial Linking Monsanto's Roundup to Lymphoma
September 24, 2018
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Monsanto Held Liable for Cereal Farmer's Sickness in France
April 30, 2019
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Second Jury Links Roundup to Cancer, $80 Million Verdict
March 30, 2019
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San Francisco Jury Calls Roundup a "Substantial Factor" in Cancer Case
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