Grant & Eisenhofer secured a $100 million settlement for Pennsylvania in statewide PCB contamination case
Plaintiff(s):
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ex rel. Department of Environmental Protection and other state agencies
Case type / claims:
G&E represented the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in litigation against Monsanto Co. arising out of its production, marketing, distribution, and sale of carcinogenic industrial chemicals (polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs), resulting in statewide environmental contamination, including substantial impairment of major Pennsylvania waterbodies. Pennsylvania asserted common-law environmental claims seeking both monetary damages for injury to its natural resources and an abatement plan to be funded by Monsanto.
Defendant(s):
Monsanto Co., Solutia Inc., Pharmacia LLC
Jurisdiction:
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Year:
2023
Outcome:
- Settled for $100 million to resolve PCB contamination claims across Pennsylvania.
