The Monsanto Papers: MDL Glyphosate Cancer Case Key Documents & Analysis
There are 91 lawsuits pending against Monsanto Co. in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, filed by people alleging that exposure to Roundup herbicide caused them or their loved ones to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and that Monsanto covered up the risks. The cases have been combined as multidistrict litigation under Judge Vince Chhabria. The lead case is 3:16-md-02741-VC. Additionally, at least 1,100 plaintiffs have made similar claims against Monsanto in state courts.
July 3, 2017 | Source: US Right to Know | by
There are 91 lawsuits pending against Monsanto Co. in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, filed by people alleging that exposure to Roundup herbicide caused them or their loved ones to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and that Monsanto covered up the risks. The cases have been combined as multidistrict litigation under Judge Vince Chhabria. The lead case is 3:16-md-02741-VC. Additionally, at least 1,100 plaintiffs have made similar claims against Monsanto in state courts.
On March 13th, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria ruled — over Monsanto’s objections — that documents obtained by plaintiffs through discovery could be unsealed.
As of July 3, 2017, the schedule for adjudication of the MDL litigation is:
Close of Expert Discovery due by 9/22/2017.
Defendant’s Summary Judgment and Daubert Motions due by 10/6/2017.
Plaintiffs’ Cross Motions and opposition due by 10/27/2017.
Live testimony from witnesses set for 12/11/2017 through 12/14/2017 09:00 AM.
Summary Judgment and Daubert Hearing set for 12/15/2017 09:00 AM.