September 25, 2026
Corteva Inc. has agreed to pay $35 million to put to rest allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and a slew of states that the pesticide-maker blocked competition from generic rivals through the use of loyalty rebates, according to a motion filed in North Carolina federal court Friday.
July 27, 2026
Corteva told a North Carolina federal court Monday that it reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in a case accusing the pesticide maker of blocking competition from generic rivals through the use of loyalty rebates.
July 09, 2026
A North Carolina federal judge refused Thursday to tee up trial in the Federal Trade Commission case accusing Syngenta and Corteva of using loyalty rebate schemes to block competition from rival generic pesticides, preferring to wait until he's heard, and likely ruled on, company motions to nix the allegations.
June 15, 2026
Corteva Inc. has asked a North Carolina federal court to deny the Federal Trade Commission's request to set a trial date in its case against it and Syngenta Corp. or hold its decision until after ruling on its request for summary judgment.
April 24, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission is pushing back against bids from Syngenta Corp. and Corteva Inc. in North Carolina federal court to escape allegations of using loyalty rebate schemes to block competition from rival generic pesticides.
August 05, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission is urging a North Carolina federal court to force Syngenta Corp. to produce documents in a lawsuit accusing the chemical maker and Corteva Inc. of suppressing competition from cheaper generic pesticides, emphasizing that the information is relevant to the case despite Syngenta's contentions to the contrary.
May 15, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission and agricultural chemical companies Syngenta and Corteva are seeking extra time to select a mediator as they litigate claims that the manufacturers leverage loyalty programs to suppress competition from cheaper generic pesticides.
March 18, 2024
Corteva has demanded a jury trial for the Federal Trade Commission's case in North Carolina federal court accusing Corteva and Syngenta of blocking competition from generic pesticides through rebate programs.
January 12, 2024
A North Carolina federal judge on Friday refused to throw out the Federal Trade Commission's suit accusing Corteva and Syngenta of blocking competition from generic pesticides, ruling that the agency has plausibly alleged anticompetitive conduct and injury.
February 13, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission and a contingent of state-level enforcers urged a North Carolina federal court not to toss a case accusing Syngenta and Corteva of blocking competition from generic pesticides, contending that their "loyalty" payments to distributors are illegal.