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Supreme Court rules for Monsanto in seed patent dispute
May 13, 2013 by Jaclyn Belczyk
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday in Bowman v. Monsanto that a farmer who buys patented seeds may not reproduce them through planting and harvesting without the patent holder's permission. Monsanto holds a patent on genetically-modified seeds that utilize Roundup Ready technology. The.... [more]
Supreme Court rules for pro se prisoner in sovereign immunity case
March 28, 2013 by Julia Zebley
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday in Millbrook v. US that the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and exceptions to it, waive the immunity of prison guards who commit intentional torts that are within the scope of their authority. The text of 28 USC § 2680 lists exceptions for which t....... [more]
Supreme Court hears arguments in Monsanto seed patent dispute
February 20, 2013 by Julia Zebley
The US Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in Bowman v. Monsanto on the scope of a Monsanto patent on genetically-modified seeds that utilizes Roundup Ready technology. The seeds are altered to "self replicate," which means that the more one plants the seeds, additional seeds will be produced..... [more]
Supreme Court grants 7 cases, including seed patent dispute
October 9, 2012 by Julia Zebley
The US Supreme Court on Friday granted seven new cases. In Bowman v. Monsanto Co., the court will review the scope of a Monsanto patent on genetically-modified seeds that utilizes Roundup Ready technology. The seeds are altered to "self replicate," which means that the more one plants the seeds....... [more]
ECJ legal adviser finds ban on genetically modified crops illegal
March 23, 2011 by Daniel Makosky
European Court of Justice (ECJ) Advocate General Paolo Mengozzi on Tuesday issued an opinion declaring that a French ban on cultivating genetically modified (GM) crops is illegal. In 2008, France sought to prohibit production within its borders of MON 810, a GM strain of maize developed by US-.... [more]
Supreme Court strikes down injunction against genetically modified seed
June 21, 2010 by Sarah Miley
The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled 7-1 in Monsanto Company v. Geerston Seed Farms that the district court abused its discretion when it issued a nationwide injunction against a genetically modified alfalfa seed. The district court sought to remedy a National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).... [more]
Supreme Court hears arguments on genetically modified crop injunction
April 27, 2010 by Jaclyn Belczyk
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Monsanto Company v. Geertson Seed Farms on what conditions must be met to obtain a nationwide injunction prohibiting the planting of genetically engineered crops. The case arose over an injunction against the planting of Monsanto's....... [more]
Supreme Court hears arguments on genetically modified crop injunction
April 27, 2010 by Jaclyn Belczyk
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Monsanto Company v. Geertson Seed Farms on what conditions must be met to obtain a nationwide injunction prohibiting the planting of genetically engineered crops. The case arose over an injunction against the planting of Monsanto's....... [more]
South Korea court says US companies liable for making Agent Orange
January 26, 2006 by David Shucosky
The Seoul High Court on Thursday ordered Dow Chemical and Monsanto to pay $65.2 million in damages for the negligent manufacture of defoliants used during the Vietnam War, including Agent Orange. The money is to go to over 20,000 Korean veterans who were exposed to the chemicals. Dow and Monsanto.... [more]
Vietnamese plaintiffs slam dismissal of Agent Orange suit
March 11, 2005 by Chris Buell
Vietnamese plaintiffs have condemned a US district judge's dismissal of their class action against Agent Orange manufacturers for alleged harms since the defoliant was used by the US military. The lawsuit against Dow Chemical and Monsanto among others had gained incredible momentum in Vietnam, w....... [more]
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