Nachawati Law Group Files New Cases Against Bayer/Monsanto, Vows Aggressive Litigation Over Roundup Cancer Claims

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As the agrichemical giant Monsanto, now owned by Bayer AG, seeks to limit its liability for its cancer-causing Roundup herbicide through bankruptcy protection, trial lawyers representing over 5,000 cancer victims have filed new lawsuits against the corporation. The strategy is a cynical maneuver to avoid responsibility for decades of failures to warn the public about Roundup's known dangers. Nachawati Law Group founder Rafey Balaraman criticized Monsanto's bankruptcy plans, stating that the company is trying to avoid accountability for its actions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 5,000 cancer victims have filed lawsuits against Monsanto and Bayer AG, alleging that the company knew about the cancer risks associated with glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Roundup.
  • The lawsuits claim that Monsanto has long known about the cancer risks but failed to warn the public, resulting in widespread harm to individuals exposed to the herbicide.
  • The new lawsuits are part of an ongoing effort to hold Monsanto and Bayer AG accountable for their actions, with the goal of securing justice and compensation for victims and their families.
  • Nachawati Law Group has filed new lawsuits in Dallas County, Texas, and Platte County, Missouri, on behalf of individuals diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after exposure to Roundup.
  • The firm is actively working on additional lawsuits to push for an aggressive trial schedule and increase the likelihood of a favorable outcome for victims.
  • Monsanto's bankruptcy plans are similar to three failed attempts by Johnson & Johnson to seek bankruptcy protection from lawsuits over its talcum powder products, which have been found to contain cancer-causing asbestos.
  • The International Agency for Research on Cancer announced in 2015 that glyphosate is "probably carcinogenic" to humans, particularly non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and cancers that disrupt blood cells.

Statistics:

  • Over 5,000 cancer victims have filed lawsuits against Monsanto and Bayer AG.
  • The company has paid about $10 billion to settle cancer claims, while tens of thousands of lawsuits remain.
  • 2015: The International Agency for Research on Cancer announced that glyphosate is "probably carcinogenic" to humans.
  • 2018: Monsanto was acquired by Bayer AG.
  • The number of lawsuits filed by Nachawati Law Group is not specified in the original text.

Sources:

  • [Nachawati Law Group website](https://www.nachawatilaw.com/)
  • [PRNewswire release, "Trial Lawyers Representing Cancer Victims File New Lawsuits Against Bayer/Monsanto, Vow Aggressive Litigation"](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/trial-lawyers-representing-cancer-victims-file-new-lawsuits-against-bayermonsanto-vow-aggressive-litigation-301349919.html)