MIR 162 Litigation Update

Federal Judge Allows Lawsuits Against Syngenta to Proceed

Chris Clayton
By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor
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Syngenta genetically engineered MIR162 corn to resist pests such as corn borer and corn rootworm. The corn entered the U.S. market in 2009 under the brand name Agrisure Viptera. A second-generation strain known as Duracade was released in 2014. (DTN file photo by Pam Smith)
Syngenta genetically engineered MIR162 corn to resist pests such as corn borer and corn rootworm. The corn entered the U.S. market in 2009 under the brand name Agrisure Viptera. A second-generation strain known as Duracade was released in 2014. (DTN file photo by Pam Smith)
In a 120-page ruling on Friday, a U.S. district judge rejected Syngenta's attempt to throw out thousands of lawsuits against the company for marketing seeds that had not been approved for export to China.

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Chris Clayton

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