Grant & Eisenhofer reached a $25 million settlement for New Hampshire in statewide PCB contamination litigation
Plaintiff(s):
State of New Hampshire
Case type / claims:
Filed in 2020 by the New Hampshire Office of the Attorney General, the lawsuit asserted claims relating to natural resource impairments in New Hampshire caused by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) produced, marketed, distributed, and sold by Monsanto Co. G&E, along with co-counsel, served as outside counsel to the State.
Defendant(s):
Monsanto Co., Solutia Inc., Pharmacia LLC
Jurisdiction:
Merrimack Superior Court, New Hampshire
Year:
2022
Outcome:
- $25 million statewide settlement resolving PCB contamination claims.
- Settlement proceeds will fund cleanup and environmental restoration efforts across New Hampshire.
