"Less than a month ahead of what would have been the first US trial over allegations that a popular weedkiller causes Parkinson’s disease, pesticide maker Syngenta has settled the case.

With a looming Aug. 4 trial date in Philadelphia, the case of Douglas Nemeth v. Syngenta had been closely watched as the two sides battled over evidence to be presented. The trial previously was delayed multiple times.

Nemeth, who worked as a farmer/agricultural worker for more than 20 years, is battling the debilitating and incurable brain disease after years of exposure to paraquat weedkillers made by Syngenta. He alleges that Syngenta should have warned users of the risks of Parkinson’s disease from chronic, long-term use of paraquat."

Carey Gillam reports for The New Lede July 8, 2025. [2]