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Court Certifies 9 Classes in Syngenta Litigation

Class action status has been granted to corn farmers who filed suit against Syngenta after China rejected 2013 corn shipments containing Viptera and Duracade corn, a Syngenta product approved for use in the US but not for export to China.  The first step in the case was for the court to determine whether the farmers could proceed as a class action.  Judge Lungstrum says they can.  [View order here.] Background You may recall that in 2014, corn farmers and various agribusinesses from across the United States filed suit against Syngenta, alleging… Read More →