On Feb 24, Judge Naomi Buchwald dismissed the case by organic farmers against Monsanto, denying legal protection from Monsanto’s patent enforcement. Plaintiffs criticized the ruling for ignoring legal precedents and unfairly questioning farmers’ efforts to avoid lawsuits due to unintended contamination. Monsanto has sued over 140 farmers and settled with 700+, often over accidental patented seed contamination. Lead plaintiff Jim Gerritsen condemned the ruling, pledging to appeal to protect farmers’ rights to save and grow seeds without fear.
Judge Sides With Monsanto: Ridicules Farmers’ Right to Grow Food
