‘A Daft Suggestion’: Judge Rejects Bid to Dismiss Hundreds of Paraquat Cases in Philadelphia
July 17, 2025 — Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Joshua Roberts firmly rejected a motion by Syngenta and Chevron to dismiss hundreds of Paraquat lawsuits, calling the defendants’ argument “a daft suggestion” in a ruling issued on July 15, 2025. The decision ensures that 1,193 cases alleging that exposure to the herbicide Paraquat caused … Read more
