Rawa v. Monsanto

Defendant retails "Roundup"-branded herbicides.  Among these products are concentrated versions, designed to be diluted with water prior to application.  Labeling on these products indicates the expected amount of useable herbicide a consumer can make with the product they purchase.  However, plaintiffs allege that in reality, the amount of useable herbicide is approximately half of what was advertised on the packaging.  As a result of this false labeling, consumers purchased a product expecting significantly more value than what the container actually provided.

1. Fairness Hearing held on April 17, 2018.

1. Class should not be certified on a nation-wide basis.
2. Settlement amount is insufficient to cover the claims of all California class members, let alone an entire nation-wide class.
3. Claims administrator improperly adjusted the settlement terms.
4. Lodestar is inadequately supported.
5. Attorneys' fees are excessive.

1. Attorneys' fees are excessive and inadequately justified.
2. Class members did not have sufficient time to review the attorneys' fee request.
3. Quick pay provisions are improper.