Judge Winifred Smith of the Alameda County Superior Court. (Photo: Jason Doiy/ALM)
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Winifred Smith found, though the evidence at trial could support a finding that RoundUp caused Alva and Alberta Pilliod to contract non-Hodgkin lymphoma, that general and specific causation was disputed.
July 25, 2019 at 09:27 PM
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Litigation editor
An Alameda County Superior Court judge has slashed a $2 billion verdict against Monsanto Co. to $86.7 million in a case brought by a couple who claim the company’s RoundUp herbicide contributed to their cancer.
Judge Winifred Smith reduced the punitive, noneconomic and future medical damages in the case brought by Alva and Alberta Pilliod, who allege RoundUp led to their non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnoses.
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