Representative Cases

G&E represented the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in litigation against Monsanto Co. arising out of its production, marketing, distribution, and sale of carcinogenic industrial chemicals (polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs), resulting in statewide environmental contamination, including substantial impairment of major Pennsylvania waterbodies. Pennsylvania asserted common-law environmental claims seeking both monetary damages for injury to its natural resources and an abatement plan to be funded by Monsanto. A $100 million settlement was reached in September 2023.