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Syngenta settled the Bill Mertens Philadelphia bellwether on the eve of what would have been the first public paraquat/Parkinson's trial; amount undisclosed.

Published Jul 20, 2026Updated Jul 20, 2026

By People's Justice

What happened

Syngenta settled the Bill Mertens Philadelphia bellwether on the eve of what would have been the first public paraquat/Parkinson's trial; amount undisclosed. Per the report, Syngenta has settled every trial-ready case before opening statements; a prior multi-plaintiff settlement exceeded $187M; next trial was set for April 2026. Verified via The New Lede.

Event date: Jan 27, 2026

Source: thenewlede.org

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