5 Million Farmers Sue Monsanto for $7.7 Billion
source: http://naturalsociety.com/5-million-farmers-sue-monsanto-for-7-billion/
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http://naturalsociety.com/5-million-farmers-sue-monsanto-for-7-billion/
As the information continues to surface on Monsanto’s crimes, further lawsuits will begin to take effect.http://naturalsociety.com/5-million-farmers-sue-monsanto-for-7-billion/
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Kelton_Baker
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Anyone who opposes Monsanto yet has any regard for Obama is an ignorant fool, he's filled agencies with appointees from Monsanto.
- 11 months ago
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Kelton_Baker
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dirtworksone
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It was fun today when I got my paper work for reporting my sales of Monsanto seeds from one of my seed vendors because, I don't and never will sell anything by Monsanto or any other kind of toxic, treated or GMO seed. I sell organic seed and untreated nonGMO only and always will. The fun came when I turned around and shredded the reports in the shredder. It made a nice sound! Sounded like rebellion.
- 12 months ago
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dirtworksone
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MotherForTruth
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Here are the highlights from this article http://www.rt.com/news/monsanto-brazil-seed-soy-908/
Five million Brazilian farmers are locked in a lawsuit with US-based biotech giant Monsanto, suing for as much as 6.2 billion euros. They say that the genetic-engineering company has been collecting royalties on crops it unfairly claims as its own.
Because the engineered seed is patented, Monsanto not only charges an initial royalty on the sale of the crop produced, but a continuing 2 per cent royalty on every subsequent crop, even if the farmer is using a later generation of seed.
The Brazilian court has ruled in favor of the Brazilian farmers, saying Monsanto owes them at least US$2 billion paid since 2004. Monsanto, however, has appealed the decision and the case is ongoing.
Monsanto is also the world’s largest manufacturer of synthetic bovine growth hormone, injected into cows in order to stimulate greater milk production. The widespread pressure by the company to use the chemical and the subsequent measures taken by Monsanto to suppress information regarding the potential health risks sparked uproar among American farmers.
When dairy producers that did not use Monsanto’s products began labeling their products as “Hormone Free” or “Organic”, Monsanto slapped them with a lawsuit as recently as 2008, claiming the labels amounted to negative advertising against hormone-produced milk.
- 12 months ago
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MotherForTruth
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youngdebater
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hopefully the farmers win
- 12 months ago
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youngdebater
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alexsmith01
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laws need to be changed before they can win.
- 12 months ago
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alexsmith01
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COMMONSENSEFORCOMMONGOOD_COM
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The farmers will have to battle the U.S. judges, who are also on the take, before they can get to Monsanto. We actually need a class action against the court's and judge's corruption.
- 12 months ago
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COMMONSENSEFORCOMMONGOOD_COM
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Paratus
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go get em.
- 12 months ago
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Paratus
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JanforGore
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http://current.com/technology/93768193_monsanto-in-big-trouble-in-brazil.htm
This is the case.
A judge suspended royalty payments to Monsanto in Brazil for GM soy seeds."NOTE: Monsanto could be ordered to pay back an estimated 6.2 billion Euros to Brazil's 5 million soya farmers. A judge in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has already ordered the suspension of the payment of royalties on Monsanto's GM seeds this year. And the verdict envisages backdating the reimbursement of royalties to the 2003/2004 season. If Monsanto ignores this judgement, the firm will incur a daily penalty of 400,000 Euros. Monsanto will appeal but an appeal brings the risk that this decision by a state tribunal could be extended nationwide."
- 12 months ago
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JanforGore
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artemis6
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JanforGore:
I hope Brazil gives 'em a smack down ....
- 12 months ago
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artemis6
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mrpuma2u
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Good for the farmers. Monsanto is the friggin devil.
- 12 months ago
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mrpuma2u
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Varex_Sythe
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What sucks about this lawsuit is that it would only amount to $1,540 each per farmer.
They should be demanding more.
- 12 months ago
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Varex_Sythe
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MSII
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Varex_Sythe:
Even if they managed to win their scumbag lawyers would manage to get the amount whittled down.
- 12 months ago
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MSII
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artemis6
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Varex_Sythe:
It is a start , it sets a precedent and that is very good .
- 12 months ago
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artemis6
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circlesquared
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Best wishes for this lawsuit...SHUT THEM DOWN!
- 12 months ago
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circlesquared
