Roundup Weed & Grass Killer Products
Allegations: Falsely representing that the active ingredient “targets an enzyme found in plants but not people or pets”
Roundup
December 2019: This case was transferred to a court in California to be heard with other similar cases in a multidistrict litigation. (In Re: Roundup Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2741)
September 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Bayer AG and Monsanto Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing Roundup as safe without adequately warning consumers that the weed killer contains glyphosate, which is an ingredient that allegedly increases the risk of cancer. (Sheller et al v. Bayer AG and Monsanto Company, Case No. 19-cv-4063, S. D. IN.)
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Roundup Herbicide
Allegations: Failing to warn consumers of the health risks associated with using the product due to its active ingredient
Roundup Herbicide
Allegations: Failing to warn consumers that ingredients may cause cancer
Roundup Lawn and Garden Herbicide
Allegations: Failing to warn consumers of the health risks associated with using the product due to its active ingredient (glyphosate)
Roundup Weed & Grass Killer Concentrates
August 2019: The Eight Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision to approve the settlement. June 2018: Two objectors (Migliaccio and Sweeney) filed Notices of Appeal regarding the…
Roundup Garden Weeds Weed and Grass Killer Products
May 2020: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for November 9, 2020. For more information, go to https://roundupwgksettlement.com. March 2020:…
Roundup Sold at Costco
In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Costco for allegedly misleadingly selling Roundup® without adequately warning consumers that the herbicide contains the alleged carcinogen glyphosate and is dangerous.…
Roundup at Target
September 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-81231, S. D. FL.) August 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly failing…
Roundup at Lowe’s
In August 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Lowe’s for allegedly deceptively marketing Roundup by failing to properly warn consumers that it contains the alleged carcinogen glyphosate and is…
Roundup at Home Depot
In August 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Home Depot for allegedly deceptively marketing Roundup® without adequately warning consumers that it contains the alleged carcinogen glyphosate and is dangerous.…
Roundup®
In July 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Monsanto Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing Roundup® as safe when, according to the complaint, an ingredient in the weed killer (glyphosate)…
Roundup Concentrates
August 2017: This case was transferred to a court in Missouri where a proposed nationwide class settlement agreement would resolve this case along with another related case, Rawa v. Monsanto.…
Roundup® “Garden Weeds” Weed & Grass Killer Products
In April 2017, two class-action lawsuits were filed against Monsanto Company for allegedly falsely marketing Roundup® “Garden Weeds” Weed & Grass Killer products as targeting an enzyme “found in plants…
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