孟山都首席诉讼律师凯尔·麦克莱恩 (Kyle McClain) 表示:“该协议无需支付旷日持久的诉讼费用,而是将这笔资金用于小麦产业的研发工作。” “以这种方式解决是合理的,符合各方的最佳利益。”
该和解不会解决同样提起诉讼的阿肯色州小麦种植者悬而未决的索赔。
“We believe this is a unique and fair mechanism for resolving the claims of Midwest and southeast wheat farmers,” said interim lead counsel for the plaintiffs, Patrick Pendley of Pendley, Boudin & Coffin, L.L.P. in Plaquemine, Louisiana. “The settlement fairly and equitably resolves our clients’ claims in a manner that will benefit all wheat industry farmers in the states receiving donations.”
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