Timm Adams v. USA and Du Pont De Nemours Reference : 4:03-cv-00049-BLW Complaint date : No description Status : Final judgment Place of jurisdiction : United States, Seattle, Washington Plaintiffs types : Farmers Plaintiffs names : Timm Adams, Clinger Grower Group, Funk Grower Group, Hansen Grower Group, Jentzch-Kearl Grower Group Defendants : Dupont De Nemours Lawyers for Health and Environmental Justice : No description Case nature : Civil court Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) : Herbicide, Oust Requests : The Federal Office of Lands Management applied Oust Herbicide on approximately 70,000 acres to combat a devastating wildfire cycle. Part of the herbicide was deposited on private farmland by wind action. Owners of damaged crops have sued the federal government and the manufacturer. Name of the Court : United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit of Seattle, Washington, United States Jurisdiction level : Decision date : February 8, 2011 Decision nature : Positive Decision content : The appeal is rejected. Legal basis : Court Ruling : Link to the ruling Summary : In 1999 and 2000, the Federal Office of Lands Management applied Oust Herbicide on approximately 70,000 acres of federal land in Southern Idaho to combat a devastating wildfire cycle. Part of the herbicide was deposited on private farmland by wind action. 134 farmers, owners of damaged crops have sued the federal government and the manufacturer. Scientific references : No scientifice reference for this case. Related links : No related link for this case.