A coalition of plaintiffs' law firms including Williams Hart & Boundas, LLP has achieved a $7.25 billion settlement class action against Monsanto that would resolve thousands of existing and future claims involving Roundup exposure and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The settlement, filed on February 17, 2026, by Williams Hart & Boundas, Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel, Motley Rice, Seeger Weiss, and the Holland Law Firm in the City of St. Louis Circuit Court establishes a structured compensation framework for individuals diagnosed with NHL following exposure to Monsanto's glyphosate-based herbicide.
According to the settlement, Monsanto will fund up to $7.25 billion to compensate a class that includes virtually all existing and certain future Roundup cancer claims. The agreement is designed to provide a structured and comprehensive resolution framework for individuals diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma following exposure to the herbicide. This development comes after years of litigation during which juries nationwide have returned significant verdicts linking Roundup to non-Hodgkin lymphoma, while tens of thousands of claims remain pending in state and federal courts.
"After years of pressing cases against Monsanto and in light of the fact that the U.S. Supreme Court has accepted an appeal to review the validity of these Round-Up claims, we are pleased to achieve a resolution that we believe is acceptable based on the current circumstances," said John Eddie Williams, Jr., Founding and Managing Partner of Williams Hart & Boundas, LLP. The timing of this settlement is particularly significant given the pending Supreme Court review, suggesting the parties sought resolution before potential legal uncertainties could affect future claims.
Under the proposed settlement, eligible class members will have the right to opt out and pursue their claims individually if they choose. This opt-out provision maintains individual autonomy while offering a streamlined compensation process for those who participate in the class action. The settlement represents one of the largest mass tort resolutions in recent history and could serve as a model for future product liability cases involving widespread consumer exposure to potentially harmful substances.
The implications of this settlement extend beyond the immediate parties to potentially influence regulatory approaches to agricultural chemicals and corporate accountability for product safety. For consumers and agricultural workers, the resolution provides a pathway to compensation without the uncertainty of prolonged individual litigation. For the legal industry, the successful collaboration between multiple firms demonstrates how coordinated efforts can achieve substantial outcomes in complex mass tort litigation. The case is filed in St. Louis city court, and more information about the settlement is available at https://www.whb.com.
