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In re Roundup Products Liability Litigation

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Case Number:

3:16-md-02741

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Personal Inj. Prod. Liability

Multi Party Litigation:

Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Vince Chhabria

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  1. July 10, 2024

    2 Roundup MDL Cases Axed After Plaintiffs Fail To Act

    A California federal judge presiding over multidistrict personal injury litigation related to the Monsanto herbicide Roundup has ended two of the numerous cases, with one tossed for failure to prosecute and the second ending in an early win for Monsanto after the plaintiff failed to file a response, amid ongoing concerns that plaintiffs' attorneys are overtaxed.

  2. June 06, 2024

    Roundup MDL Judge Worries Plaintiffs Firms Overstretched

    A California federal judge presiding over multidistrict personal injury litigation over Monsanto's Roundup weed killer expressed concerns Thursday that plaintiffs firms may be taking on "a whole bunch of cases" they don't have the ability to prosecute just to settle "on the cheap," calling the prospect "a little bit disturbing."

  3. February 15, 2024

    NorCal Roundup Suit Faces Dismissal Or Transfer To MDL

    A Northern California federal judge said Thursday he'll either dismiss a proposed nationwide class action over Roundup exposure or transfer it to multidistrict litigation in California's Central District, saying, "It seems obvious that [plaintiffs] filed it in the wrong court."

  4. June 21, 2022

    Judge Approves $45M Roundup False Ad Deal

    A California federal judge on Tuesday signed off on a $45 million settlement to end allegations that Monsanto made false claims related to the dangers of its Roundup pesticides, stressing that the deal doesn't prevent class members from suing over illnesses.

  5. April 14, 2022

    Monsanto Judge Pondering $45M Roundup False Ad Deal

    A California federal judge on Thursday expressed concerns about a nationwide class settlement clearing Monsanto of false advertising claims related to the dangers of its Roundup weedkilling products, saying a $45 million ceiling could be low and consumers aren't clearly notified that they can still file personal injury claims.

  6. March 04, 2022

    Mo. Roundup Buyers Say $45M Deal Smells Of Collusion

    Missouri consumers who bought Roundup tore into a $45 million settlement Monsanto reached with another buyer that says they lost money purchasing the weedkiller, telling a California federal court it should reject the deal due to its "panoply of red flags," including indicators of collusion.

  7. January 21, 2022

    Roundup Buyers Seek Up To $45M Economic Loss Settlement

    A proposed class of consumers who bought Monsanto's weedkiller Roundup on Thursday asked a California federal judge to sign off on a settlement of up to $45 million to end their claims that they lost money buying the weedkiller, which has been accused of causing cancer.

  8. August 18, 2021

    Roundup MDL Judge Prods Monsanto To Settle Cases Earlier

    Monsanto drew little sympathy from a California federal judge Wednesday when company counsel complained about the burdens of Roundup weedkiller multidistrict litigation, with the court responding that Monsanto can hire more attorneys or settle cases earlier but that the MDL will be moving forward as planned.

  9. June 25, 2021

    Top Product Liability Cases Of 2021: Midyear Report

    A U.S. Supreme Court ruling holding that Ford can be held liable for alleged defects in cars originally sold outside a plaintiff's home state and a ruling wiping out hundreds of cases alleging GlaxoSmithKline's anti-nausea drug Zofran causes birth defects are among Law360's top cases for the first six months of 2021.

  10. June 21, 2021

    Judge Blasts 'Breathtaking' Atty Fee Bid In Roundup MDL

    A California federal judge on Monday said a request by lead counsel in multidistrict litigation over Monsanto's weedkiller Roundup that a certain percentage of any consumer's recovery be held back for a common benefit fund, even if they weren't part of the MDL, was too "far-reaching."

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