Roundup Claim & Settlement Updates
As of November 2024, about 170,000 Roundup lawsuits have been filed. The majority of these claims allege that victims developed various types of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma as a result of exposure to the herbicide.
Roundup Lawsuit Updates at a Glance
- At least 4,300 Roundup lawsuits are currently pending in federal court.
- Bayer has been ordered to pay more than $4 Billion in Roundup verdicts over the past year.
- There have been 23 Roundup trials in court so far, with over $6 Billion awarded to victims.
- The company has settled around 100,000 claims for approximately $11 Billion.
At Sokolove Law, we have over 45 years of experience holding powerful companies like Bayer and Monsanto accountable. Our firm has already helped hundreds of families seek justice from Roundup lawsuits.
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Latest News: Roundup Lawsuit Updates 2024
Families across the country have filed Roundup lawsuits against Bayer and Monsanto, seeking justice for cancer caused by glyphosate weed killers. To date, billions of dollars have been paid out to victims and their loved ones.
At Sokolove Law, we’re committed to providing you with the latest Roundup lawsuit updates. Find out more about what's going on with current developments in the Roundup litigation.
1. Around 58,000 Roundup Claims Still Pending
Latest Roundup Lawsuit Update | November 1, 2024
Despite previously settling thousands of lawsuits, Bayer is still facing approximately 58,000 active Roundup cancer claims.
More than 4,300 of these claims have been consolidated into a Roundup class action lawsuit or multidistrict litigation, while the remainder are pending across various state courts.
2. Couple Awarded $78 Million in Roundup Cancer Verdict
Roundup Trial Update | October 10, 2024
A Pennsylvania jury ordered Bayer to pay William Melissen and his wife Margaret $78 Million. William developed a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after using Roundup at his home and work between 1992 and 2020.
The verdict included $3 Million in compensatory damages and $75 Million in punitive damages meant to punish the company.
3. Sixth Philadelphia Roundup Trial Underway
Monsanto Roundup Lawsuit Update | October 8, 2024
The latest Roundup trial, Melissen v. Monsanto, is currently in progress. This marks the sixth Roundup cancer lawsuit to go before a jury in Philadelphia.
Monsanto previously attempted to dismiss this case before it went to trial, but a judge denied the company's motion for summary judgment and allowed the case to proceed.
4. Philadelphia Jury Rules in Favor of Monsanto
Roundup Lawsuit Recent Update | September 11, 2024
In the case of Young v. Monsanto, a Philadelphia jury determined that Roundup is defective, but it was not the cause of Ryan Young’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Young used the glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup multiple times a year starting in 1998 before being diagnosed with cancer.
Despite this loss, victims have already won 3 previous trials in Philadelphia, and another Roundup case is set to begin in the city by the end of September.
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5. Cancer Warning on Roundup Label Not Required
Roundup Cancer Lawsuit Update | August 15, 2024
The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled that Monsanto is not required to add cancer warnings to Roundup labels. The court agreed with Monsanto’s argument that federal law, which regulates pesticide labels, overrides state requirements.
This ruling conflicts with other appeals courts throughout the country, where judges have found that states can require additional warning requirements beyond federal regulations.
6. Monsanto Verdict Overturned, Allowing for a New Trial
Roundup Lawsuit Update 2024 | July 10, 2024
An Oregon appeals court overturned a previous trial win by Monsanto in favor of Larry Johnson, who developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after using Roundup for over 20 years.
During his initial trial, Johnson was denied the chance to present key evidence from Dr. Charles Benbrook, a former executive director of the National Academy of Sciences Board on Agriculture. Dr. Benbrook has criticized the Environmental Protection Agency’s findings on the safety of glyphosate.
The appellate judges found that excluding information about the research used by the EPA to support their stance on glyphosate was a mistake. This decision could allow Johnson to seek a new trial against Monsanto.
7. Bayer Asks Congress for Protection from Roundup Lawsuits
Roundup Claims Update | June 20, 2024
For the past year, Bayer has lobbied Congress to include language in the Farm Bill — legislation that addresses agriculture and food programs — that would shield the company from lawsuits related to Roundup and cancer.
The proposed addition would make it difficult for landscapers and agricultural workers to claim Bayer failed to properly warn them about the risks associated with glyphosate in Roundup.
8. Roundup Verdict Reduced to $611 Million
Roundup Lawsuit Recent Update | April 5, 2024
In November 2023, a Missouri jury awarded $1.56 Billion to three victims who claimed Roundup caused them to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The wife of one victim was also awarded $100,000 for suffering caused by her husband’s diagnosis.
Bayer later appealed this verdict, and a judge reduced the amount to $611 Million. The judge upheld the original $61.1 Million awarded in compensatory damages but slashed punitive damages, which are meant to punish the company for their wrongdoing, from $1.5 Billion to $549.9 Million.
Find out if you may be eligible for a Roundup settlement or verdict.
9. Mistrial Declared in Roundup Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Roundup Cancer Lawsuit Update | March 1, 2024
In Delaware, a Roundup wrongful death lawsuit resulted in a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision. Members of the jury deliberated for three days before announcing they were deadlocked.
The lawsuit was brought by the family of Anthony Cloud, a landscaper who passed away from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2021. His loved ones were seeking $142 Million from Monsanto for failing to warn about the risks associated with Roundup.
Cloud’s family will have the opportunity to pursue another lawsuit against Bayer and Monsanto in the future if they choose to do so.
10. Over 4,200 Lawsuits Consolidated in Roundup MDL
Monsanto Roundup Lawsuit Update | February 5, 2024
As of February 2024, more than 4,200 Roundup lawsuits have been consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
The number of claims in the Roundup class action lawsuit or multidistrict litigation (MDL) has continued to grow.
11. Latest Roundup Trial Awards $2.25 Billion to Cancer Patient
Roundup Trial Update | January 29, 2024
Bayer has been ordered to pay $2.25 Billion to John McKivison, a Pennsylvania man who developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after years of using Roundup for yard work. This is the largest Roundup verdict against Bayer to date.
The jury awarded McKivison $250 Million in compensatory damages and $2 Billion in punitive damages. Bayer plans to appeal the verdict, finding it to be excessive.
If you were diagnosed with a Roundup-related cancer after using the weed killer, Sokolove Law is here to help. We’ll handle every step of the legal process on your behalf, so you can focus on your health and loved ones.
Update on Roundup Settlements & Trial Verdicts
Between the previous global Roundup settlement and multiple trial verdicts, Bayer has paid out billions to families impacted by cancer linked to glyphosate.
The latest update on Roundup settlements and verdicts include:
- October 2024: In Pennsylvania, a jury awarded William and Margaret Melissen $78 Million. William was diagnosed with a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after nearly 30 years of Roundup use.
- January 2024: John McKivison, a gardener in Pennsylvania, was awarded $2.25 Billion after he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This amount was later reduced to $400 Million.
- December 2023: In the fifth consecutive win for victims, Pennsylvania resident Kelly Martel was awarded $3.5 Million in her lawsuit against Monsanto. She used Roundup for approximately 15 years before getting sick.
- November 2023: In Missouri, a jury awarded $1.56 Billion to three non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients. Bayer appealed this verdict, and it was later lowered to $611 Million.
- October 2023: Plaintiffs won three Roundup trials this month. A Pennsylvania jury awarded $175 Million to home gardener Ernest Caranci, a Missouri jury granted $1.25 Million to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patient John Durnell, and 51-year-old Mike Dennis was awarded $332 Million in California. Dennis’ verdict was reduced to $28 Million on appeal.
- June 2020: Bayer agreed to pay $10.9 Billion to settle around 100,000 Roundup cancer claims.
- May 2019: Alva and Alberta Pilliod were awarded $2.05 Billion after both were diagnosed with cancer following years of Roundup use on their crops. After Bayer appealed, the verdict was lowered to $87 Million.
- March 2019: In California, Monsanto was ordered to pay $80 Million to Edwin Hardeman, who used Roundup on his property for 20 years before being diagnosed with cancer. This award was later lowered to $25 Million.
- August 2018: The first Roundup trial resulted in a $289 Million verdict for Dewayne Johnson, a former school groundskeeper with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The verdict was reduced to $78 Million on appeal.
Roundup settlements can help families pay for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and more.
Call (800) 995-1212 now to find out if you may qualify for compensation from a Roundup lawsuit. It costs nothing to speak with us.
Past Roundup Weed Killer Lawsuit Updates
The Roundup litigation has been ongoing for years. Find out more about the past Roundup weed killer lawsuit updates that have helped shape recent events.
1. Over $2 Billion Awarded to Roundup Victims in 3 Months
Roundup Litigation Update | December 6, 2023
From October 2023 to December 2023, five Roundup trials were decided in favor of the victims, including:
- Durnell v. Monsanto: $1.25 Million, Missouri
- Caranci v. Monsanto: $175 Million, Pennsylvania
- Dennis v. Monsanto: $332 Million, California
- Anderson v. Monsanto: $1.56 Billion, Missouri
- Martel v. Monsanto: $3.5 Million, Pennsylvania
In total, juries awarded more than $2 Billion to victims and their loved ones over the course of three months.
2. Bayer Secures First Roundup Cancer Lawsuit Win
Roundup Trial Update | October 5, 2021
Bayer has achieved their first Roundup cancer trial victory in the case of Clark v. Monsanto. Destiny Clark, who used Roundup at her home, claimed the weed killer caused her child to develop Burkitt’s lymphoma, a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
The jury found that Clark’s attorney didn’t adequately establish a connection between the child’s cancer diagnosis and his exposure to Roundup.
3. Bayer Agrees to Over $10 Billion Roundup Settlement
Roundup Settlement Update | June 24, 2020
Bayer agreed to resolve around 100,000 lawsuits through a $10.9 Billion Roundup settlement. Of that amount, $2 Billion will be put aside for future claims by Roundup cancer victims.
Some judges have criticized this amount as insufficient, suggesting it may not be enough to adequately pay victims for the harm they’ve suffered.
Find out if you may qualify for Roundup compensation. It costs nothing to determine your eligibility.
4. Jury Awards $2 Billion Roundup Verdict to California Couple
Monsanto Roundup Lawsuit Update | May 13, 2019
Alva and Alberta Pilliod were awarded over $2 Billion by a California jury after they were both diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
The couple used Roundup on their residential properties for years before getting sick. The verdict included $55 Million in compensatory damages and $2 Billion in punitive damages.
5. First Roundup Cancer Trial Results in $289 Million Verdict
Roundup Trial Update | August 10, 2018
A California jury awarded $289 Million to Dewayne “Lee” Johnson. He previously worked as a school groundskeeper, which required him to routinely use Roundup.
Two years before his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis, Johnson was in an accident that doused him in the weed killer.
This groundbreaking verdict marks the first significant legal victory for plaintiffs in Roundup lawsuits, highlighting concerns about the safety of glyphosate.
6. Roundup Lawsuits Consolidated into Multidistrict Litigation (MDL)
Roundup Litigation Update | October 4, 2016
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated multiple Roundup lawsuits into a single multidistrict litigation (MDL) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
The MDL centralizes cases alleging that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, causes cancer. The consolidation aims to streamline the legal process and help with evidence collection.
7. Glyphosate Classified as “Probably Carcinogenic to Humans”
Roundup Claims Update | March 20, 2015
The International Agency for Research on Cancer, which is part of the World Health Organization, classified glyphosate as "probably carcinogenic to humans."
This classification was based on evidence that glyphosate can cause cancer in laboratory animals and is linked to an increased risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in humans.
If you or a loved one was diagnosed with cancer after being exposed to Roundup, contact us now to see if we may be able to pursue compensation for your family.
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Get the Latest Monsanto & Bayer Roundup Lawsuit Updates
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Monsanto Roundup Lawsuit Update FAQs
What is the status of the Roundup lawsuit?
As of November 2024, more than 100,000 Roundup lawsuits have been settled for around $11 Billion, and juries have awarded over $6 Billion in trial verdicts.
Over 4,300 Roundup claims are still pending against Bayer and Monsanto.
Find out if you may qualify to file a Roundup lawsuit during a free case review.
How much can I expect from a Roundup lawsuit?
Roundup compensation can range from tens of thousands to millions of dollars, if not billions in some court cases.
How much you may get from a Roundup lawsuit will vary based on:
- How long you were exposed to Roundup
- Cost of your related medical bills
- Severity of your illness
At Sokolove Law, we’ll fight hard to get you everything you’re entitled to.
Call (800) 995-1212 now. Let us get you the money you deserve.
Has anyone received money from a Roundup lawsuit?
Yes. Bayer has paid nearly $11 Billion in Roundup settlements to resolve approximately 100,000 claims.
Additionally, juries have ordered the company to pay over $6 Billion in trial verdicts to victims with cancer, though some verdict amounts have later been reduced on appeal.
What proof do you need for a Roundup lawsuit?
To file a Roundup lawsuit, your lawyer will need to prove that you were repeatedly exposed to glyphosate weed killers and later diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma or another qualifying cancer.
Evidence linking your cancer to Roundup may include:
- Employment records
- Invoices from landscapers
- Medical records
- Roundup receipts
- Testimony from experts
Our Roundup lawsuit lawyers can gather the evidence needed to build a strong case on your behalf.
What cancers are covered under the Roundup lawsuit?
Exposure to glyphosate in Roundup has been linked to several types of cancer, including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and leukemia.
Cancers that may be covered under the Roundup lawsuit include:
- B-cell lymphoma
- Burkitt lymphoma
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Follicular lymphoma
- Hairy cell leukemia
- Lymphoblastic lymphoma
- Mantle cell lymphoma
- Marginal zone lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Small lymphocytic lymphoma
- T-cell leukemia
- T-cell lymphoma
Get a free case review now if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with any of these cancers after using the weed killer. You may be eligible for compensation from a Roundup lawsuit.
How long does it take to get a Roundup settlement check?
It typically takes 1 to 2 months to receive a Roundup settlement check after your attorney has completed negotiations with Bayer.
While the payout timeline may vary between each case, we’ll work hard to secure money for you as quickly as possible.
Is it too late to file a Roundup lawsuit?
No. You may still be able to file a Roundup lawsuit if you or a loved one was diagnosed with cancer linked to glyphosate.
However, you typically only have 1 to 3 years to file a Roundup lawsuit after your diagnosis or the death of a loved one due to laws called statutes of limitations.
Call (800) 995-1212 now to get started before it’s too late. It costs nothing to speak with us.
