Civil Litigation
Mar. 13, 2019
Plaintiff’s lawyer pushes the envelope in Monsanto closing argument
The initial stage in the first of the test cases arguing Monsanto’s signature weedkiller causes cancer wrapped up on Tuesday with an attorney for the plaintiff again violating the judge’s orders, this time by telling the jury to consider whether multiple factors contributed to the plaintiff’s illness.
SAN FRANCISCO -- The initial stage in the first of three test cases arguing Monsanto's signature weedkiller causes cancer wrapped up Tuesday with an attorney for the plaintiff again pushing up against the limits of the judge's orders, this time by telling the jury to consider whether multiple factors contributed to her client's illness.
Aimee H. Wagstaff said the jury must find the company liable for plaintiff Edwin Hardeman's cancer...
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