Ohio AG Reached Settlement with Monsanto over PCB Contamination

MARCH 24, 2022

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced an $80 million settlement with Monsanto for knowingly manufacturing and selling products with harmful levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which are a dangerous class of cancer-causing chemicals. The AG office filed a lawsuit against Monsanto in 2018. The state is establishing an environmental advisory board to decide how to disburse the money from the settlement.

Documents: Settlement Complaint OH Press Release
Document Type: Complaints Press Releases/Statements Settlements
States: Ohio
Issues: Hazardous Waste Natural Resources Public Health Public Lands & Wildlife Toxics Wildlife
Era: Non-Federal
Outcome: Win
Action Type: Environmental Enforcement Litigation