Roundup Weed & Grass Killer Settlement

11/10/2020 Update: Claim deadline has been extended to February 16, 2021.

The Roundup class action lawsuit seeks to obtain compensation for alleged false advertising, breach of warranty, and unjust enrichment. Plaintiffs argue that the statement which appears on the above Roundup® Products, “targets an enzyme found in plants but not in people or pets” is false and misleading. Monsanto denies Plaintiffs’ allegations and any wrongdoing, and the Class’s right to recover anything. Nevertheless, it has agreed to settle the lawsuit for the purpose of avoiding the time and expense of further litigation. This Roundup Weed & Grass Killer settlement provides rebates of 10% for eligible products for those affected. Maximum amounts vary by state, but could reach $90 without proof and even more if you can provide proof for your purchases.

Who’s Eligible?

The Court has certified a Settlement Class defined as: All persons in the United States, who, during the Class Period, purchased in the United States, for personal or household use and not for resale or distribution, Roundup® Products in packaging with a label that contained the statement “targets an enzyme found in plants but not in people or pets” or a substantially similar statement.

Purchase period varies by state:

Puerto Rico August 13, 2018 to present
Colorado February 13, 2016 to present
Alabama February 13, 2015 to present
Alaska February 13, 2015 to present
Arizona February 13, 2015 to present
California February 13, 2015 to present
Connecticut February 13, 2015 to present
Delaware February 13, 2015 to present
District of Columbia February 13, 2015 to present
Florida February 13, 2015 to present
Georgia February 13, 2015 to present
Hawaii February 13, 2015 to present
Idaho February 13, 2015 to present
Illinois February 13, 2015 to present
Indiana February 13, 2015 to present
Kansas February 13, 2015 to present
Kentucky February 13, 2015 to present
Louisiana February 13, 2015 to present
Maryland February 13, 2015 to present
Massachusetts February 13, 2015 to present
Montana February 13, 2015 to present
Nebraska February 13, 2015 to present
Nevada February 13, 2015 to present
New Hampshire February 13, 2015 to present
New Mexico February 13, 2015 to present
New York February 13, 2015 to present
North Carolina February 13, 2015 to present
Ohio February 13, 2015 to present
Oregon February 13, 2015 to present
Rhode Island February 13, 2015 to present
South Dakota February 13, 2015 to present
Tennessee February 13, 2015 to present
Texas February 13, 2015 to present
Virginia February 13, 2015 to present
Washington February 13, 2015 to present
West Virginia February 13, 2015 to present
Wyoming February 13, 2015 to present
Arkansas February 13, 2014 to present
Missouri February 13, 2014 to present
Oklahoma February 13, 2014 to present
Utah February 13, 2014 to present
Maine February 13, 2013 to present
Michigan February 13, 2013 to present
Minnesota February 13, 2013 to present
Mississippi February 13, 2013 to present
New Jersey February 13, 2013 to present
North Dakota February 13, 2013 to present
Pennsylvania February 13, 2013 to present
South Carolina February 13, 2013 to present
Vermont February 13, 2013 to present
Wisconsin February 13, 2013 to present
Iowa February 13, 2009 to present

Eligible Products

Products that are included in this settlement are:

Roundup® Ready-to-Use Weed & Grass Killer III (all sizes, applicators, and varieties)
Roundup® Ready-to-Use Weed & Grass Killer Plus (all sizes, applicators, and varieties)
Roundup® Weed & Grass Killer Concentrate Plus (all sizes and varieties)
Roundup® Weed & Grass Killer Super Concentrate (all sizes and varieties)

The products were sold widely at Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Wal-Mart, in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and were also available at stores including, but not limited to, Target, Ace Hardware, True Value, Orchard Supply, and Amazon.com.

Related: See All Settlement Rebates Here

Settlement Payout

The proposed class action Settlement Agreement and Release (“Settlement”) will provide the Class with $39,550,000. Class Members will be able to make claims for refunds for the eligible Roundup® Products listed below equivalent to approximately 10% of their weighted average retail price (after rounding) during the relevant class period (as defined below).

Absent actual proof of purchase, claims are limited to 1 unit per household per year within the Class Period (with the exception of the largest Roundup® Weed & Grass Killer Super Concentrate product, for which claims are limited to 1 unit every 2 years). These limits may be exceeded by claimants that can produce actual proof of purchase.

If claims exceed the amount left in the Common Fund after all other expenses are deducted, the amount refunded will be reduced pro rata. If funds remain in the Common Fund after all claims and expenses have been paid, any remaining amounts will be donated to one or more Court-approved organizations (“cy pres distributions”). The specific refund amounts range from $0.37 to $10.63

Claim Forms must be postmarked or submitted online no later than September 11, 2020.