The Lawyers Behind the Case
Representing the plaintiffs:
- Matthew Clement, Joshua Moore (Jefferson City, MO)
- Edward Robertson (Leawood, KS)
Representing Monsanto:
- Samuel Hofmeier, Jennifer Berhorst, Robert Adams, Anthony Martinez, Robert Thompson (Kansas City, MO)
- Barbara Smith (St. Louis, MO)
- Kenneth Marshall (Jefferson City, MO)
Why This Ruling Rocks Corporate America
This is more than just another headline-grabbing verdict. The appellate court’s refusal to disturb the jury’s findings or reduce the financial pain sends a warning shot to all corporations: ignore public health warnings and credible scientific evidence at your peril.
Not only does this reinforce Roundup’s vulnerability in courtrooms across America, it emboldens future plaintiffs and may increase the legal risk faced by companies whose products draw similar health concerns.
What’s Next for Monsanto—and the Millions Who Use Roundup?
Monsanto and its parent company, Bayer, are now facing thousands more lawsuits—each with the potential for massive payouts. The ripple effect from Missouri’s courtrooms may shift settlement strategies, drive up the cost of liability insurance, and ultimately reshape the chemical and agricultural industries’ approach to risk and public communication.
Monsanto, for its part, has signaled further appeals are possible—even to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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