Roundup cancer lawsuits have been reviewed by the United States Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation (JPML). Upon due consideration, the JPML selected the Northern District of California as the venue in which Monsanto Roundup herbicide cancer claims would be heard by the federal court system.
The Northern District of California is part of the 9th Circuit of the U.S. court system, and appeals are heard by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Consolidation of a multitude of Monsanto Roundup cancer lawsuits was done in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1407. Newly filed cases are expected to likewise be transferred to the Northern District of California.
However, following the Court’s Daubert Hearing on scientific evidence, the Multi-District Litigation is primarily focused on claims for non-Hodgkin lymphoma and certain types of leukemia.
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Judge Vince Chhabria Presides Over Roundup Litigation
Vince Girdhari Chhabria is a distinguished figure in the legal field, serving as a federal district judge in the Northern District of California. Born in San Francisco, Chhabria embarked on his higher education journey at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1991. He furthered his legal education at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, obtaining his Juris Doctor in 1998.
After being admitted to practice law, Chhabria had the honor of clerking for Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer during the 2001-2002 term. Prior to that, he served under James R. Browning on the Ninth Circuit and Charles Breyer on the Northern District of California.
Before his appointment to the bench, Chhabria had a robust legal career, including serving as chief of appellate litigation for the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office. His legal acumen was demonstrated through his defense of San Francisco’s universal healthcare program and participation in the legal team that challenged California’s ban on same-sex marriage. Moreover, Chhabria’s prior role as a member of the City Attorney’s Affirmative Litigation Task Force saw him leading several cases to enforce minimum wage and benefit standards according to San Francisco law.
Chhabria’s judicial career began with his nomination by President Barack Obama on July 25, 2013, and subsequent confirmation by the Senate on March 5, 2014. He filled the seat vacated by Susan Illston, marking a significant milestone in his legal journey. Throughout his tenure, Judge Chhabria has presided over numerous noteworthy cases, including challenges to California laws on First Amendment grounds and significant product liability lawsuits against Monsanto over glyphosate-based herbicides.