Sharlean Gordon v. Monsanto Company

VERDICT

Trial
04/26/23 – 05/23/23

Summary

In this Roundup trial, Sharlean Gordon suffered non-Hodgkin Lymphoma after allegedly using Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer as a child. One of the active chemicals in Roundup is glyphosate, which plaintiffs claim is carcinogenic and caused Gordon’s cancer.

Representatives for defendant Monsanto deny links between glyphosate and cancer, claiming that these lawsuits are rooted in fundamentally flawed scientific studies.

Outcome

Verdict for defendant.

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Judge
Brian May
Jurisdiction
21st Judicial Circuit of Missouri
Court
St. Louis County Court Building
Case Number
17SL-CC02721
Industry
Chemical
Practice Area
Products Liability, Toxic Torts
Plaintiff
Gordon, Sharlean
Defense
Monsanto Co.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

APR
26
APR
27
APR
28
MAY
1
MAY
2
MAY
3
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
3 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
MAY
4
MAY
5
MAY
9
MAY
10
MAY
11
MAY
12
MAY
15
MAY
16
MAY
17
MAY
18
MAY
19
MAY
22
MAY
23

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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