< Back to research Dewayne Johnson v. Monsanto Reference : CGC-16-550128 Complaint date : January 28, 2016 Status : Provisional judgment Place of jurisdiction : United States, San Francisco Plaintiffs types : Technicians and Professional users Plaintiffs names : Dewayne Johnson Defendants : Monsanto, Wilbur-Ellis, Other Lawyers : Curtis G. Hoke, David J. Dickens, Timothy Litzenburg, R. Brent Wisner, Pedram Esfandiary, Michael L. Baum, Mark Burton, Steven Brady Case nature : Civil court Specificities : Jury Products : Herbicide, Glyphosate, Roundup Requests : Compensatory and punitive damages ; awarding Plaintiffs their costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in this matter; further relief as the Court deems just and proper. Demand for Jury Trial. Name of the Court : Superior Court of San Francisco, United States Jurisdiction level : Court Decision date : August 10, 2018 Decision nature : Positive Decision content : The jury found unanimously that Monsanto’s glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused Mr. Johnson to develop NHL, and that Monsanto failed to warn of this severe health hazard. The jury also found that Monsanto acted with malice, oppression or fraud and should be punished for its conduct. Legal basis : National law Court Ruling : Link to the ruling Summary : The lawsuit challenges Monsanto’s position that its herbicides are proven safe and asserts that the company has known about the dangers and hidden them from regulators and the public. Verdict has been pronounced on August 10, 2018. On 9/18/2018, Monsanto asks the judge to either overturn the verdict, order a new trial or reduce damages, pointing to lack of evidence to support plaintiff’s claims that Roundup caused his terminal lymphoma and “flagrant misconduct in front of the jury” by Brent Wisner, an attorney representing Dewayne Johnson. A hearing on Monsanto’s motions was held on Oct. 10, 2018. October 22, the judge confirmed the verdict, but lowered the punitive damages from $250 million to $39 million. The plaintiff has decided on October 26 to accept this decision. Otherwise, Monsanto's motion for a new trial would have been accepted. On 20/11/2018, Monsanto appealed the judgment. Scientific references : Glyphosate – Monographs Related links : Complaint for Damages and Demand for Jury Trial Judge’s order in Johnson Case ahead of trial Monsanto Loses Motions to Avoid June Roundup-Induced Cancer Trial Landmark lawsuit claims Monsanto hid cancer danger of weedkiller for decades First Monsanto Roundup Trial Starts in June 2018 in San Francisco Landmark lawsuit claims Monsanto hid cancer danger of weedkiller for decades First legal case of a Monsanto Roundup’s victim has started in San Francisco Malade du cancer, il traîne Monsanto au tribunal (FR) Monsanto to Pay $289.2 Million in Landmark Roundup Lawsuit Verdict Jury Finds Monsanto Owes $289 Million in Roundup Cancer Trial One man's suffering exposed Monsanto's secrets to the world Monsanto Comes Out Swinging on $289M Roundup Cancer Verdict Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Monsanto Company's for Judgement Notwithstanding the Verdict Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Monsanto Company's for new Trial Tentative Ruling on Defendant's motions Order denying Monsanto's motions Notice of Acceptance of Remittitur Defendant Monsanto Company's notice of appeal