Roundup Weed & Grass Killer Products
Allegations: Falsely representing that the active ingredient “targets an enzyme found in plants but not people or pets”
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 decision to approve the settlement.
May 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement.
December 2017: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a nationwide class settlement agreement that would resolve this case along with Martin v. Monsanto. According to the settlement terms, class members may get a refund ranging from $11 to $53 for each Concentrate product purchased. In addition, the company agreed to change the labels of Concentrates to clarify dilution rates and mixing instructions. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for April 17, 2018. To learn more, go to https://www.roundupconcentratesettlement.com/Index.
April 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Monsanto Company for allegedly deceptively marketing Roundup Grass & Weed Killer concentrate products as making a specific number of gallons of Roundup when the containers actually make approximately 40%-50% less than the advertised amount. For example, according to the complaint, the 32 oz. container of Roundup Concentrate Plus is advertised as making 10 gallons of Roundup when it only makes 5 1/3 gallons. (Rawa et al v. Monsanto Company, Case No. 17-cv-1252, E.D. Mo.)
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Allegations: Falsely representing that the active ingredient “targets an enzyme found in plants but not people or pets”
Allegations: Failing to warn consumers of the health risks associated with using the product due to its active ingredient
Allegations: Failing to warn consumers that ingredients may cause cancer
Allegations: Failing to warn consumers of the health risks associated with using the product due to its active ingredient (glyphosate)
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:…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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.…
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)…
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.…
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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