‘A Daft Suggestion’: Judge Rejects Bid to Dismiss Hundreds of Paraquat Cases in Philadelphia
In a sharp rebuke to chemical giants Syngenta and Chevron, a Philadelphia judge has dismissed their late-stage attempt to scatter hundreds of paraquat lawsuits across the country. The ruling, delivered on July 18, 2025, keeps over 900 cases centralized in Pennsylvania’s Court of Common Pleas, paving the way for faster trials amid mounting claims linking … Read more