Phila. Judge Slashes $1.8B Off of $2.25B Roundup Verdict | The Legal Intelligencer

















Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas judge Susan Schulman. Courtesy photo

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The plaintiff’s lawyers said they “believe the reduction of the jury’s verdict is a departure from established Pennsylvania law that we plan to appeal, seeking reinstatement of the full measure of compensatory and punitive damages.”

June 05, 2024 at 12:17 PM

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What You Need to Know

  • A Philadelphia judge reduced a $2.25 billion Roundup verdict to $404 million.
  • The molded verdict still remains among the highest reached in the Roundup litigation.
  • Both sides said they plan to seek an appeal.

The largest verdict to come out of the Roundup litigation has been slashed by more than 80%.

Judge Susan Schulman of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday reduced the $2.25 billion verdict awarded January in McKivison v. Monsanto to $404 million. 

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