Since 2017, plaintiffs have filed lawsuits alleging that Chevron and Syngenta failed to disclose that the herbicide paraquat increased the risk of Parkinson’s disease. With studies linking paraquat to the disease, the lawsuits have numbered into several hundred. In June 2021, plaintiffs in 16 California…
The stunning legal case of a trusted USA Gymnastics doctor who sexually abused over 300 young female athletes has come to an end after a final settlement was reached last month between survivors and USA Gymnastics. Larry Nasser worked as a physician at Michigan State…
Hundreds of paraquat lawsuits have populated state and federal court dockets. This is thanks to widespread use of the herbicide in farming and landscaping. In these legal actions, plaintiffs allege that exposure to paraquat has either caused or increased their risk of Parkinson’s disease. Generally,…
The herbicide paraquat aids farmers and landscapers in killing insects that threaten crops and plants. Paraquat’s properties make it dangerous, even lethal, to ingest. Inhaling it can lead to breathing problems, organ damage, nausea and, according to many studies, Parkinson’s disease. Since 2017, plaintiffs have…
The University of Michigan has produced many notable figures including U.S. President Gerald R. Ford, astronauts David Scott and James Irwin, who walked on the moon, and football great Tom Brady. However, more recently, the University of Michigan has become known for several high-profile sex…
Roundup is an effective, broad-spectrum herbicide used more than any other herbicide in the world. It was introduced by Monsanto in 1974; in 2018, Monsanto was purchased by Bayer. The first Roundup lawsuit was filed that same year, and Bayer has been facing mounting foes…