IN RE: Paraquat Products Liability Litigation

  1. June 08, 2021

    JPML Sends Herbicide Liability Litigation To Illinois

    The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on Monday transferred lawsuits accusing Syngenta and Chevron of selling the herbicide paraquat despite knowing it causes Parkinson's disease to Illinois federal court, where similar litigation is already pending.

  2. April 12, 2021

    JPML Asked To Consolidate, Pick Venue For Paraquat Suits

    Two of the plaintiffs among those who have filed at least 14 federal lawsuits accusing Syngenta and Chevron of selling the herbicide paraquat despite knowing it causes Parkinson's disease have asked the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to consolidate the cases for pretrial proceedings.