Jonathan Stempel
Girl Scout 25-cookie “study” by crack science organization Moms Across America alleging ‘dangerous’ level of pesticide residues sparks class action tort case
The Girl Scouts have been sued by consumers over the alleged presence of "heavy metals" and pesticides in its popular ...
Bayer makes ‘substantial progress’ in settling more glyphosate-cancer suits, but other cases may go to trial
A court-appointed mediator on [Nov, 9] said Bayer AG has made "substantial progress" toward resolving tens of thousands of remaining ...
Bayer loses first glyphosate-cancer appeal, but court cuts damages by 74 percent to $20.5 million
Bayer AG failed to persuade a California appeals court to overturn a verdict favoring a school groundskeeper who claimed its ...
Bayer’s Monsanto division pleads guilty to misdemeanor for spraying banned pesticide and storing hazardous waste in Hawaii in 2014, will pay $10.2 million fine
Monsanto pleaded guilty to spraying a banned pesticide on the Hawaiian island of Maui, and agreed to pay $10.2 million ...
Burger King sued for cooking plant-based Impossible Burger on grill used to fry beef
Burger King was sued on [Nov. 18] by a vegan customer who accused the fast-food chain of contaminating its meatless ...
Bayer lawsuit: Judge cuts punitive damages in glyphosate-cancer case from $75 million to $20 million
A federal judge on [July 15] slashed a damages award Bayer AG owed a California man who blamed Roundup weed ...
Myriad wins gene patent ruling from US appeals court
A U.S. federal appeals court has once again affirmed the right of Myriad Genetics Inc to patent two genes linked ...