Freeman Jr. v. Monsanto Company - Personal Injury Product Liability
Summary
A new civil case, Freeman Jr. v. Monsanto Company, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on March 26, 2026. The case involves personal injury and product liability claims. Recent filings indicate a conditional transfer order from an MDL panel and an order of MDL transfer to the Northern District of California for MDL case number 2741.
What changed
This document initiates a new civil case, Freeman Jr. v. Monsanto Company, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case is categorized under Personal Injury and Product Liability, with a basis in Diversity jurisdiction. The filing date is March 26, 2026. Recent filings include a Notice of Conditional Transfer Order from MDL Panel regarding MDL 2741 and an Order of MDL Transfer to the Northern District of California, with MDL case number 2741.
Legal and compliance teams should note the filing of this new product liability case, which has been transferred into the Northern District of California as part of MDL 2741. Companies facing similar product liability claims should monitor this case and the broader MDL proceedings for potential implications on litigation strategy, risk assessment, and potential settlement discussions. No specific compliance deadlines or penalties are detailed in this initial filing notice.
What to do next
- Monitor case developments and MDL 2741 proceedings
- Assess potential impact on product liability exposure
Source document (simplified)
Freeman, Jr. v. Monsanto Company
Case Number: 3:26-cv-02673-VC Judge: Chhabria, Vince Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Diversity Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability Date Filed:
March 26, 2026
Last Filing Date:
March 26, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-24-26 | 4 | Notice of Conditional Transfer Order from MDL Panel regarding MDL 2741. (lag) |
| 03-24-26 | 5 | Order of MDL Transfer to Northern District of California. MDL case number is 2741. Electronic file sent. (Attachments: # (1) Transmittal letter)(lag) |
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