French Court Rules Monsanto Liable for Farmers’ Health Problems

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By Olivia RosaneApr 12, 2019, 12:03 pm233 ptsTrending
A French appeals court ruled Thursday in favor of a farmer who has been in a decade-long fight with Monsanto since he fell ill after inhaling a now-banned weedkiller. Paul Francois, 55, said he suffered neurological damage after inhaling Monsanto's Lasso in 2004. He sued the company arguing that the labeling on…

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