Monsanto

Glyphosate May Increase Risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma by 41%

February 15, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 15, 2019

Glyphosate raises the risk of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in heavily-exposed individuals by 41 percent, according to a study by former EPA advisors. This is part of a growing body of evidence against Monsanto’s Roundup, now owned by Bayer, that may influence… [read]

Monsanto’s $125 Million Deal to Flood The Market With Gene-edited Foods

January 18, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 18, 2019

According to Monsanto’s press release, the company (recently bought by Bayer) is investing $125 million in gene editing technology with Pairwise Plants, a California agricultural startup that aims to develop gene edited corn, soybeans, cotton, canola crops, wheat, and potentially… [read]

Bayer Now Facing 9,300+ Glyphosate Lawsuits With More Problems To Come

November 14, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 14, 2018

It seems Monsanto sold to Bayer just in time. Monsanto was sued by Dewayne Johnson on the grounds that the weedkiller Roundup caused his cancer, and now Bayer is dealing with the fallout from the $289 million dollar verdict that… [read]

Groundskeeper Accepts Reduced $78 Million Award From Monsanto Cancer Suit

November 2, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Dewayne “Lee” Johnson, the groundskeeper who was awarded $289 million in a civil suit against Bayer’s Monsanto, has agreed to accept the reduced award of $78 million. Dewayne went to trial on the grounds that the weedkiller Roundup caused his… [read]

Trump Picks Ex-Monsanto Executive To Lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

October 29, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 31, 2018

President Donald Trump says he wants Aurelia Skipwith to head the Fish and Wildlife Service. Skipwith is a former executive at Monsanto, now owned by Bayer. Skipwith is a biologist and lawyer who spent more than six years at Monsanto… [read]

Judge Upholds Monsanto Glyphosate Verdict But Cuts Award to $78 Million

October 23, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 23, 2018

It seemed as though Superior Court Judge Suzanne Bolanos was about to overturn the infamous $289 million verdict against Monsanto’s weed killer, glyphosate. The good news is that the San Fransico judge has upheld the ruling. The bad news is… [read]

Judge Plans To Overturn $289 Million Jury Verdict Against Monsanto

October 22, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 31, 2018

Superior Court Judge Suzanne Bolanos said in a tentative ruling that she would likely overturn $250 million in punitive damages because there was no convincing evidence that Monsanto had knowingly manufactured a harmful product or acted “despicably” toward the plaintiff,… [read]